The airline was established by Swiss nationals in Nairobi on 1 August 1967 and started operations on 31 December 1967 with a flight between Zürich and Mombasa, initially using Bristol Britannia aircraft. Jet aircraft were introduced in 1973. It was reorganised as part of the Swiss owned African Safair Club in 2000. It is wholly owned by the African Safari Club.

The airline was shut down on Easter 2008.

Information obtained from African Safari Airlines. For more information, please contact the airline or surf to their website at the Homepage address below.