Double ‘first’ for the Astral planes

Becoming the launch customer for one new aircraft model is something that happens to few airlines during their existence. Kenya-based Astral Aviation is involved in the launch of two. The Nairobi-based freight specialist is taking delivery of both the initial Airbus A320F and the Embraer E190F...
Alan Dron

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

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