Fly540 5H
Fly540 (code 5H) is an airline based in Kenya. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.
Fly540 — facts & history
We gathered Fly540's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 2009.
Five Forty Aviation Ltd, trading as Fly540, was a low-cost airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. It commenced operations in 2006 with both passenger and cargo services. The airline had two subsidiary airlines, Fly540 Ghana and Fly540 Angola, but had since focused its business expansion plans in East Africa. The company slogan was Your Local Airline. The airline ceased operations in September 2022, and was placed into receivership in August 2026.
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Where Fly540 flies
Main bases (by number of routes): ניירובי (NBO) · מומבסה (MBA) · מלינדי (MYD) · אלדורט (EDL) · קיסומו (KIS) · דאר א סלאם (ZNZ)
Key destinations
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Compensation for a Fly540 flight
If a Fly540 flight to/from the EU was cancelled, delayed 3+ hours, or you were bumped — under EU261 you may be owed up to €600, regardless of ticket price. Checking is free.
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Fly540's home base: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
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Sources: Airline data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · logos: airhex