Aircraft Leasing Services

ALS – Aircraft Leasing Services is a Kenyan regional aviation company based in Nairobi. Despite its name, the organization is described in reference material as both an aircraft-leasing business and a regional airline. It began operations in 1985 with a single two-seat Cessna 150, which was initially leased to a flying school. From that small starting point, ALS expanded its aviation activities and developed a broader operating presence in Kenya and the surrounding East African market. The company's early model was centered on the provision of aircraft to other aviation users rather than on operating a large passenger airline. Its initial Cessna 150 assignment to a flying school illustrates the company's roots in general aviation, training support, and aircraft utilization. Over time, ALS grew its fleet and moved into regional air transport, operating aircraft suited to short-haul routes, low-volume markets, charter work, and specialized regional missions. Available fleet references show a mixed fleet built around turboprop regional aircraft and utility airplanes. The larger regional fleet has included Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft, Embraer ERJ 135 and ERJ 145 regional jets, and Beechcraft 1900 variants. The company has also operated Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft, which are suitable for shorter sectors, lower-demand routes, and flexible utility operations. A fleet listing dated 31 March 2020 identifies two Embraer ERJ 135s, six Embraer ERJ 145s, eight Bombardier Dash 8 100s, one Bombardier Dash 8 200, five Beechcraft 1900Ds, one Beechcraft 1900C, and two Cessna 208B Grand Caravans. These figures describe the fleet at that reference date and should not be treated as a current fleet count without newer confirmation. ALS's market role is associated with regional connectivity in Kenya, where smaller aircraft can serve routes that may not support larger narrow-body jets. Its aircraft mix has enabled a combination of passenger operations, charter services, aircraft leasing, and other aviation support activities. The use of both regional jets and turboprops suggests an operating strategy designed to match aircraft capacity and performance to different route lengths, airport infrastructure, and demand levels. The available public material does not establish the company's current ownership, detailed corporate structure, leadership, financial performance, listing status, or present operating status. It also does not provide enough information to document specific marketing campaigns, major acquisitions, regulatory controversies, lawsuits, or leadership changes. ALS should therefore be understood primarily as a Kenyan regional aviation and aircraft-leasing entity with a documented operating history beginning in 1985, while its current business scale and fleet require verification from up-to-date company or aviation-authority sources.

A Kenyan regional aviation provider combining aircraft leasing with flexible short-haul, charter, and regional airline operations.

Product categories. Aircraft leasing · Regional passenger air services · Charter air services · Aviation support and aircraft operations · Short-haul turboprop and regional-jet transportation