AirKenya Express pilot careers
KenyaDomestic Scheduled Service / Charters10 aircraft
Hiring now1 open pilot vacancyPage updated
- ICAO
- XAK
- IATA
- P2
AirKenya Express is recruiting First Officer pilots for the C208, based in Nairobi. As of November 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at AirKenya Express, from 250 hours total time. It requires a current type rating.
Open pilot vacancies at AirKenya Express 1
What AirKenya Express asks for
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- C208
- Bases
- Nairobi
- Minimum total time
- 250 hours
- Type rating
- Required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
AirKenya Express fleet
AirKenya Express operates 10 aircraft. Aircraft types in service:
About AirKenya Express
Airkenya Express is an airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. It operates domestic scheduled and charter services, as well as scheduled flights to Tanzania. Its main base is Wilson Airport, Nairobi.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on AirKenya Express, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
AirKenya Express at a glance
- Country
- Kenya
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Business model
- Domestic Scheduled Service / Charters
- Fleet size
- 10 aircraft
- ICAO code
- XAK
- IATA code
- P2
- Website
- airkenya.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- November 2026
- Vacancies listed since November 2026
- 1
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about AirKenya Express
Is AirKenya Express hiring pilots?
Yes. As of November 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open AirKenya Express pilot vacancy: First Officer on the C208 in Nairobi.
What does AirKenya Express require from pilot applicants?
Current AirKenya Express pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 250 hours total time and a current type rating on the aircraft. Ranks: First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does AirKenya Express fly?
AirKenya Express operates 10 aircraft, including the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200, Cessna Grand Caravan C208B, De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter and De Havilland Canada Dash 7-100. Current pilot vacancies are on the C208.
Where is AirKenya Express based?
AirKenya Express lists its headquarters as Nairobi, Kenya. Current pilot vacancies are based in Nairobi.
What are the AirKenya Express airline codes?
AirKenya Express uses ICAO code XAK and IATA code P2.