748 Air Services has over 25 years ago in support of UN “Operation Lifeline Sudan” in response to a devastating war-induced famine and other humanitarian consequences of the Second Sudanese Civil War between the Sudanese government and South Sudanese rebels.
The mission was to deliver Humanitarian Air Services to all civilians in need, regardless of their location or political affiliation.
The 1st aircraft utilized for this mission was a Hawker Siddeley 748 workhorse, which was both a passenger and freighter aircraft. 748 Air Services borrows its name from the Hawker Siddeley 748 aircraft.
Today, the company has grown to be a world-class air charter company in the region. We lead the flock, with expedient delivery of tonnes of cargo to a remote destination, or the comfortable and safe transportation of passenger delegations and VIPs.
We pride ourselves as experts in providing first-class services in third-world conditions. Hence, we are currently operating from Kenya (Nairobi, Lokichoggio), Somalia (Mogadishu), South Sudan (Juba), DRC Congo (Goma), Chad (Ndjamena, Gozbeida), Niger (Niamey), and Mali (Bamako).
Our Mission is “To be the Safe and Quality Provider of Choice to the Humanitarian and Natural Resources Sectors”. And not mere rhetoric!
We continuously propagate a safety culture throughout our operations and continuously strive to surpass national and international standards. Our stringent audit programs ensure the highest level of quality performance within all aspects of our operation.