Fleet & Safety
One aircraft type, chosen for the work — and a regulated, documented way of operating it.
Cessna Grand Caravan
A strong single-engine turboprop, flown by regional airlines and charter operators worldwide for demanding work — high payloads, short unpaved runways, single-engine simplicity and economy.
- Passenger capacity
- Up to 8
- Cargo
- Seats-out or mixed load
- Range
- ~912 nm · 1,689 km
- Cruise speed
- ~330 km/h
- Baggage (guideline)
- 15 kg + 5 kg · soft
- Cabin
- Club / VIP seating
- Runway
- Short · unpaved (STOL)
- Config
- Passenger · cargo · medevac
Figures are typical for the type. Actual payload, range and runway performance vary with temperature, altitude and load, and are calculated for every flight.
Suitable Missions
Safari and leisure, business and VIP, group and family travel, cargo, humanitarian lift, medical evacuation and contract flying.
Airfield Requirements
Short, unpaved strips are within its capability. Most licensed park and lodge airstrips in Uganda and the region are usable, daylight and weather permitting.
Cabin Layout
Executive club and VIP seating with generous legroom and large windows. Reconfigures quickly for cargo through the rear freight door or a stretcher fit.
What Flying With Asante Feels Like
Small And Personal
Eight seats at most. The crew know who is on board, and there is no queue, no gate and no crowd.
The View
Low and slow over the Rift Valley, the Nile and the crater lakes — every window is a good one.
Quick On The Ground
Check-in at Entebbe is 45 minutes before departure; the park strips are quicker still.
Comfort
Club and VIP seating, real legroom, and a cabin kept as quiet and cool as a light aircraft allows.
Flying a small aircraft is different — see Travel Information for baggage, check-in and what to expect.
How Asante Operates Safely
Civil Aviation Authority Licensing
Asante Aviation Limited holds an Air Operator Certificate and Air Service Licences issued by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, covering non-scheduled passenger and cargo operations, domestic and international, and domestic scheduled passenger operations.
- AOC
- UG/CAA/AOC/009
- ASL · non-scheduled
- 000068
- ASL · domestic scheduled
- 000134
- Operator since
- 2005
Crew Qualifications
Flights are operated by licensed commercial pilots trained and checked to UCAA requirements on type, with recurrent training and route familiarity for the airfields we use.
Operational Control
Every flight is planned and released under the operator's control — weather, weight and balance, airfield status, daylight and fuel are checked before departure, and flights are followed while airborne.
Aircraft Inspection & Maintenance
Aircraft are maintained to the manufacturer's programme by approved maintenance organisations in Uganda. Engineers and technical personnel hold Cessna certifications. Scheduled inspections, component overhauls and airworthiness records are managed under UCAA oversight, and an aircraft does not fly with a defect outstanding against the minimum equipment list.
Passenger & Cargo Insurance
Passenger liability, and cargo cover appropriate to the load, are carried in line with regulatory requirements. Certificates of insurance are provided to charter and contract clients on request.
Emergency Procedures
Crews are trained in emergency and abnormal procedures for the type, including survival and first aid. Safety briefings are given before every flight. Medevac and urgent operations are coordinated with the relevant medical and ground teams.
Certifications
Copies of the AOC, Air Service Licences, insurance certificates and the operator's safety documentation are available to clients and partners on request. Request documents.
Only verified fleet, licence and certification details are published here. Contact us for the current documentation pack.