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Fleet

Built for Kenya's skies

A modern fleet of turboprops and regional jets, maintained to the highest standards.

Skyward Express Fokker jet 5Y-SKC in red-and-white livery on the airport apron with boarding stairs

Our aircraft

Proudly flying Kenya's skies

Every Skyward aircraft carries our red-and-white livery and is maintained by certified engineers at Wilson Airport.

Close-up of a Skyward Airlines turboprop engine and propeller with red engine cowling

Engineering

Maintained to the highest standard

Our engineers inspect every engine and airframe to keep each departure safe and on time.

Skyward Express Dash 8 in Lamu Festivals livery parked on a coastal airstrip under a blue sky

Dash 8 Q400

All-economy, 2-2 seating, generous overhead bins

Capacity
78 seats
Range
2,040 km
Cruise speed
667 km/h
Length
32.8 m
Wingspan
28.4 m
Engines
2 × PW150A turboprop
Skyward Express Fokker jet 5Y-SKC in red-and-white livery on the airport apron with boarding stairs

Fokker 70

8 Business (2-2) + 72 Economy (2-3)

Capacity
80 seats
Range
3,410 km
Cruise speed
856 km/h
Length
30.9 m
Wingspan
28.1 m
Engines
2 × Rolls-Royce Tay 620
Skyward Express Fokker jet 5Y-SKC in red-and-white livery on the airport apron with boarding stairs

Fokker 100

8 Business (2-2) + 92 Economy (2-3)

Capacity
100 seats
Range
3,170 km
Cruise speed
845 km/h
Length
35.5 m
Wingspan
28.1 m
Engines
2 × Rolls-Royce Tay 650