Renegade Air
{{Short description|Kenyan airline}}
{{Infobox airline
|airline = Renegade Air
|logo = File:Renegade Air (Kenya).png
|logo_size = 150
|fleet_size =
|destinations = 3 (WIL, KIS, WJR, HBY)
|IATA =
|ICAO = RNG
|callsign = RENEGADE
|subsidiaries =
|founded = 2012
|headquarters = Nairobi, Kenya
|key_people =
|hubs = Wilson Airport
|secondary_hubs =
|focus_cities =
|frequent_flyer =
|lounge =
|alliance =
|website = {{url|flyrenegadeair.com}}
}}
Renegade Air {{airline codes||RNG}}{{Cite web|title=Airline Code Full Details (Renegade Air)|access-date=2022-03-04|url=https://www.avcodes.co.uk/details.asp?ID=29569}} is a regional airline based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Kenya.{{Cite web |last=Otieno |first=Bonface |date=2021-07-22 |title=Renegade Air set to start direct Kisumu flights next month |url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/news/counties/renegade-air-set-to-start-direct-kisumu-flights-next-month--3482048 |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Business Daily |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dunn |first=Graham |date=2021-08-26 |title=Kenya’s Renegade Air launches second scheduled service |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/kenyas-renegade-air-launches-second-scheduled-service/145232.article |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Flight Global |language=en}} Renegade Air was founded in 2012.{{cite web |date=August 2012 |title=Githu Muigai Partners With Skyward, Silverstone Air Directors to Start Renegade Air |url=https://www.kahawatungu.com/githu-muigai-partners-skyward-silverstone-air-start-renegade-air/ |access-date=4 March 2022 |publisher=Kahawa Tungu}} It now serves the market between Wilson Airport, Wajir Airport and Kisumu International Airport,{{cite web |date=22 July 2021 |title=Renegade Air set to start direct Kisumu flights next month |url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/news/counties/renegade-air-set-to-start-direct-kisumu-flights-next-month--3482048 |access-date=4 March 2022 |website=Business Daily Africa |publisher=}}{{cite web |last=Matete|first=Faith |date=31 August 2021 |title=Renegade Air to ply Nairobi-Kisumu route |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/nyanza/2021-08-30-renegade-air-to-ply-nairobi-kisumu-route/ |access-date=4 March 2022 |website=The Star |publisher=}} using Bombardier Dash 8-Q300 aircraft along these routes. Aside from scheduled passenger services they offer private charters, ACMI Leasing, Evacuation and Relief services. They operate a fleet of DASH 8 Q300, DASH 8 Q200, Cessna Caravan, ATR 42, Fokker 50 & Fokker 70.
Accidents and incidents
- 9 August 2024: A de Haviland Dash 8-300, 5Y-SMI, operating for the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service, lost all landing gear wheels during takeoff from Maban, South Sudan. The aircraft continued to its destination, Malakal Airport, and made a no-gear landing after burning off fuel. All 35 people on board survived.{{cite web |last1=Hradecky |first1=Simon |title=Accident: Renegade DH8C at Maban and Malakal on Aug 9th 2024, gear damage on departure |url=https://avherald.com/h?article=51c300f3 |publisher=The Aviation Herald |access-date=9 August 2024 |date=9 August 2024}}
References
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