Eldoret International Airport has resumed cargo flights following a one-year hiatus to increase cargo traffic and facilitate trade.

Speaking on X, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) attributed the move to a collaboration between key aviation stakeholders and the Uasin Gishu County.

The airport welcomed the first cargo flight, Astral Aviation, which arrived on Thursday from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Nandi County Governor Stephen Sang, Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) board Chairman Caleb Kositany, and KRA Corporate Board Chairman Anthony Mwaura received the flight.

“After a year break, Eldoret International Airport has today resumed Cargoflights with Astral Aviation taking the lead.”

 KAA says the airport has two warehouses handling over 100 tons of dry cargo.

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The KAA chairman, Kositany, asserted that the reopening of cargo flights in the airport will significantly, create new business opportunities, and bolster economic development.

“Air cargo is an integral component of the aviation industry, we’ve therefore embarked on a strategy to improve cargo handling capacity within our network. We continue to embrace the public-private partnerships in the development of our projects,” he stated.

In addition, KAA has assured that the airport's geographical location and climatic conditions will facilitate an ideal market for agribusinesses such as cut flowers, French beans, flowers, and avocados.