Network Aviation Group Celebrates African World Heritage Day 2026

Network Aviation Group is proud to join in this year’s global observance of African World Heritage Day. This occasion serves as an opportunity for the Group to celebrate the rich cultural legacy of the continent and acknowledge the vital contributions of our African colleagues across our global network of offices.

Exporting African products and supporting local communities remains a core component of the company’s identity and operational mission. By facilitating trade and logistics, Network Aviation Group plays an active role in connecting diverse African markets to the global economy.

“We want to extend a massive thank you to our people and partners across the continent who help us link Africa to the world every day. We remain dedicated to moving cargo in, out and across this wonderfully diverse region, fostering growth and connectivity through our logistics expertise.”

As the company continues to expand its footprint, it reaffirms its commitment to the sustainable development of the African logistics landscape and the continued professional success of its local teams and people.

Network Airline Services in Nairobi, NBO Celebrates African World Heritage Day 2026!

Network Airline Management Delivers Urgent Ebola Relief to the DRC

Network Airline Management (NAM) recently played a key role in a multi-stage humanitarian airbridge, transporting over 100 metric tonnes of emergency supplies destined for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Working on behalf of our customer, AVICO, NAM successfully managed the long-haul sector of this mission, transporting the critical cargo from our Liège hub in Belgium to Nairobi, Kenya. Upon arrival, the supplies were seamlessly transferred to a NAM partner airline, Astral Aviation, which completed the final sector of the flight into the affected region.

This operation, coordinated in partnership with the European Union, UNICEF, and other logistics partners, involved the transport of vital personal protective equipment (PPE), medical supplies, and clinical materials. These items are designed to provide immediate support to frontline health workers and institutions operating in the areas most affected by the recent Ebola outbreak.

Sam Lindsey, NAM’s Commercial and Operations Director, stated: “Recognising the absolute urgency of the situation, we prioritised this shipment and did everything possible to create a window of availability within our operational schedule to ensure the cargo reached the transit point for the DRC as soon as possible. Our deep-rooted expertise across the African continent allows us to navigate the unique complexities of the region and we are proud to have utilised the specialised air cargo capabilities of our Boeing 747-400 freighter fleet to get this aid moving without delay.”

Network remains dedicated to utilising our extensive network and operational expertise to support international humanitarian relief efforts across Africa. When global organisations and our partners require an immediate, high-capacity response, Network Airline Management is prepared to provide the reliable air bridge necessary to move essential aid from the tarmac to the front lines.

Network Airline Management’s TF-AMU aircraft ready to load cargo through its nose door.

Network Airline Services in Nairobi Scales Up with New Office

Network Airline Services in Nairobi has recently moved into a brand-new, expanded office space, situated in the heart of the city’s busy airport district. This relocation to the KQ Cargo Centre Building reflects NAS NBO’s ongoing growth and its commitment to maintaining a high-level presence at the Kenyan logistics hub of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The modern office space is designed to assist operations and provide the necessary space to support a growing team as they continue to meet the increasing demands of air cargo in the East African region.

Ahead of the big move, the team wanted to give a little back to their local community and donated all of their old office furniture to a local school in the Embakasi area. This thoughtful gesture will help improve the learning environment for young school students at the school. You can view the full story and photos of the team’s community contribution via the LinkedIn post here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7407376107362066432

This expansion marks a significant milestone for the company’s regional operations. Sarah Wangui, Managing Director of NAS in Nairobi, commented on the move: “We’re pleased to have finally made this much-anticipated move to a more spacious, modern office to allow our growing team the space they need to continue providing the best service to our customers across Kenya.” For more information or to discuss your cargo requirements, the team can be reached at their new office via the following details.

Network Airline Services, KQ Cargo Centre Building, Freight Terminal Road, Entrance A, 2nd Floor, Room S45, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: +254 20 6822917 – Email: nbo@network-airline.com

Sarah Wangui and Andy King cut the ribbon at the new Network Airline Services office in Nairobi, Kenya.

Network Airline Management Sets New Record for Valentine’s Day 2026

Network Airline Management (NAM) has reached new heights this year, transporting a staggering 3,100 tons of freshly cut flowers from Nairobi, Kenya, to Liege, Belgium. To meet the unprecedented demand of the 2026 “Valentine’s Rush,” our teams managed its largest-ever operation to date.

A Record-Breaking “Flower Rush”

The peak period, spanning the two weeks or so leading up to Valentine’s Day, saw a massive surge in demand. Since the expansion of the flight schedule in late 2025, NAM now operates 8 scheduled northbound flights per week from Nairobi, NBO to Liege, LGG. For the 2026 Valentine’s rush, this meant:

• 16 regular scheduled flights
• 15 additional flights (our highest number ever!)
• 31 total flights dedicated to the Valentine’s rush.

Each flight with our fleet of Boeing 747F aircraft was pushed to its maximum potential, carrying 100+ tons of roses and carnations per trip. In total, the operation moved 3100 tons or 3.1 million kilograms of flowers across 1,300+ pallets, with an average weight of over 2.3 tons of flowers per pallet.

Precision Logistics from Nairobi to Europe

With the NAS NBO Operations team overseeing every flight rotation on the ground in Kenya, the flowers are loaded and flown to NAM’s Liege hub with experienced efficiency. Upon arrival, the flowers are quickly processed then transferred via road networks to wholesalers and florists across Europe and the United Kingdom, ensuring the blooms arrive fresh for the big day!

“We are thrilled to have reached another incredible milestone,” said Sam Lindsey, Network Airline Management’s Commercial and Operations Director. “The increase from 6 to 8 weekly scheduled flights last year boosted the foundations of our regular schedule, but operating an additional 15 flights specifically for this peak season is a testament to the hard work of our global teams. We remain deeply committed to supporting the Kenyan horticulture industry now and in the future. We appreciate our long-standing partners and customers for continuing to collaborate with us, we have set these new records with you by our side!”

Over Four Decades of Growth

The Network Aviation Group has been a pillar of support for Kenya’s flower industry for over 40 years. Following the increase in its scheduled flight programme at the tail end of 2025, NAM now maintains a robust year-round schedule of 8 weekly B747F flights, ensuring Kenyan growers have consistent, high-capacity access to global markets.

Network Airline Management’s TF-AMM aircraft unloading Valentine’s Day flowers in Liege, LGG

Another Aviation Africa Event Comes to a Close

This year’s Aviation Africa event made its way to Kigali in Rwanda, where our teams visited this great city once again, connecting with GSA partner represented airlines, customers and old friends across the 2 day event…

We are committed to reinforcing our growth and development of aviation across the African continent and we look forward to next year’s event, as it moves to Nairobi in Kenya, our home in East Africa!

Take a look at some of the photo highlights from this event on our LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7371912164921724928

Our Network team, with some of our airline partners and industry colleagues.

Celebrating 40 Years of Network Aviation Group in Nairobi, Kenya!

We recently celebrated our 40th anniversary at the Air Cargo Africa event in NBO. It featured great food, wonderful entertainment and even better company, with an incredible turnout from our customers, partners, and friends from Kenya and around the world to celebrate Network’s 40 years in business!

It was truly special to commemorate four decades of connecting the world and building lasting relationships. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us in marking this milestone – here’s to many more years of shared success ahead.

Take a look at our LinkedIn post for more photos from the wonderful event: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7300528372852375552

Our Co-Founder Andy King cutting the cake and celebrating 40 Years of Network Aviation Group in Nairobi!