Turkey-headquartered ground handler Çelebi Aviation has announced its entry into the Kenyan aviation and air cargo market.
The announcement follows the handler’s 100% acquisition of Transglobal Cargo Centre Ltd, known as Africa Flight Services for $40.1m in January.
Located at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Africa Flight Services provides ground handling, air cargo and warehousing services.
The handler said in a press release today that its move into Kenya marked “a key milestone in its expansion across Africa” and reinforced “its focus on high-potential regions”.
Çelebi added: “The expansion into Kenya signals confidence in the region’s aviation potential and supports the company’s ambition to deepen its presence across the continent.
“Çelebi Aviation continues to prioritize markets where it can leverage its global expertise to drive efficiency, service quality, and long-term value creation.”
Çelebi Aviation previously had a concession agreement for the provision of ground handling and cargo services at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The contract ran from March 2021 until this year, when Çelebi Aviation said it “opted not to continue operations in the country” as it wanted to “focus on markets that offer sustainable, long-term opportunities” for growth.
