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{{Short description|Kenyan airline}}
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'''ALS – Aircraft Leasing Services''' is a [[regional airline]] based in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]].
'''ALS – Aircraft Leasing Services''' is a [[regional airline]] based in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]].
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==History==
==History==
ALS started operations in 1985 with a single two-seat [[Cessna 150]] which was initially leased out to a flying school; and has seen steady growth ever since.
ALS started operations in 1985 with a single two-seat [[Cessna 150]] which was initially leased out to a flying school; and has seen steady growth ever since.

==Destinations==
Scheduled services using the [[Beechcraft 1900]] fleet to [[Lodwar]] (5 times weekly), [[Lokichogio]] (7 times weekly) and [[Rumbek]] (3 times weekly).


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
[[File:International Committee of the Red Cross (Aircraft Leasing Services) Beech 1900D UR-SDV-1.jpg|thumb|Beech 1900D of ALS leased to the [[International Committee of the Red Cross]], at [[Jomo Kenyatta International Airport]], 2012.]]
The ALS-Aircraft Leasing Services fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2017):<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=19|accessdate=23 September 2017}}</ref>
[[File:Visit of UN Police Advisor to Goma, DRC 02.jpg|thumb|ERJ145 of ALS leased to the [[MONUSCO]], at [[Goma Airport]], 2018.]]
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The ALS-Aircraft Leasing Services fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2017):<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=19}}</ref>
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|[[Bombardier Dash 8|Bombardier Dash 8-100]]
|[[Bombardier Dash 8|Bombardier Dash 8-100]]
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|{{0}}8
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|(as of August 2019)<ref name="AW">{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=18}}</ref> 2 more on order
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|[[Beechcraft 1900C]]
|[[Embraer ERJ 135 family|Embraer ERJ 135LR]]
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|{{0}}1
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|[[Embraer ERJ 145 family|Embraer ERJ 145MP]]
|[[Beechcraft 1900D]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|{{0}}5
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|[[De Havilland Canada DHC-8|De Havilland Canada DHC-8-Q400]]
|[[Embraer ERJ 145 family|Embraer ERJ 145LR]]
|align="center"|4
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|(as of August 2019)<ref name="AW"/>
|Leased from Avmax in 2017<ref>{{cite journal|title=ALS of Kenya|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=11|accessdate=24 September 2017}}</ref>
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|[[Cessna Caravan family|Cessna Caravan 208]]
|[[Embraer ERJ 145 family|Embraer ERJ 135LR]]
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|{{0}}2
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|(as of August 2019)<ref name="AW"/>
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|[[Embraer ERJ 145 MP]]
|align="center"|{{0}}1
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|(as of August 2019)<ref name="AW"/>
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|[[Embraer ERJ 145LR]]
|align="center"|{{0}}6
|align="center"|1
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|(as of August 2019)<ref name="AW"/> Leased from Avmax in 2017<ref>{{cite journal|title=ALS of Kenya|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=11}}</ref>
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|[[Cessna 208 Caravan]]
|align="center"|{{0}}3
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|[[Cessna 172]]
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!Total
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!27
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==Reach==
The ALS – Aircraft Leasing Services fleet previously included the following aircraft ({{as of|2011|12|14|lc=on}}):<ref>[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=AIF&al_op=1 Amateur fleet list]</ref>
*3 [[Beechcraft 1900]]D
*6 [[Beechcraft 1900]]C
*2 [[Beechcraft Super King Air]] 200
*2 [[Cessna 208 Caravan]]
*1 [[Cessna 208 Caravan|Cessna 208B Grand Caravan]]
*1 [[Cessna 310]]
*1 [[Cessna 150]]
*2 [[Eurocopter AS350]] B2/B3


The ALS – Aircraft Leasing Services fleet include the following aircraft ({{as of|2020|03|31|lc=on}}):<ref>[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=AIF&al_op=1 Amateur fleet list]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}


*2 [[Embraer ERJ]] 135
*6 [[Embraer ERJ]] 145
*8 [[Bombardier Dash 8]] 100
*1 [[Bombardier Dash 8]] 200
*5 [[Beechcraft 1900]]D
*1 [[Beechcraft 1900]]C
*2 [[Cessna 208 Caravan|Cessna 208B Grand Caravan]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Kenya|Aviation}}
*{{Official website}}
*{{Official website}}


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{{Airlines of Kenya}}
{{Airlines of Kenya}}


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[[Category:Companies of Kenya]]
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[[Category:1985 establishments in Kenya]]



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Latest revision as of 02:43, 14 December 2023

ALS – Aircraft Leasing Services
IATA ICAO Callsign
K4
HubsWilson Airport
Fleet size25
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
Employees200+
Websiteals.co.ke

ALS – Aircraft Leasing Services is a regional airline based in Nairobi, Kenya.

History[edit]

ALS started operations in 1985 with a single two-seat Cessna 150 which was initially leased out to a flying school; and has seen steady growth ever since.

Fleet[edit]

Beech 1900D of ALS leased to the International Committee of the Red Cross, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 2012.
ERJ145 of ALS leased to the MONUSCO, at Goma Airport, 2018.

The ALS-Aircraft Leasing Services fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2017):[1]

ALS-Aircraft Leasing Services Fleet
Aircraft In
Service
Orders Passengers Notes
Bombardier Dash 8-100 08 (as of August 2019)[2] 2 more on order
Beechcraft 1900C 01
Beechcraft 1900D 05
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-Q400 01 (as of August 2019)[2]
Embraer ERJ 135LR 02 (as of August 2019)[2]
Embraer ERJ 145 MP 01 (as of August 2019)[2]
Embraer ERJ 145LR 06 1 (as of August 2019)[2] Leased from Avmax in 2017[3]
Cessna 208 Caravan 03
Cessna 172 02
Total 27

Reach[edit]

The ALS – Aircraft Leasing Services fleet include the following aircraft (as of 31 March 2020):[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 19.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 18.
  3. ^ "ALS of Kenya". Airliner World (October 2017): 11.
  4. ^ Amateur fleet list

External links[edit]