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Our Fleet

Performance you can trust. Comfort you can feel.

At East London Air Services (ELAS), every aircraft is chosen and maintained to deliver the perfect balance of safety, comfort, and versatility.

From VIP charter and bush flying to medical evacuation and aerial work, our fleet is prepared for any mission — maintained to the highest standards by our in-house Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO), Airhart.

Trusted throughout the industry, Airhart AMO East London ensures each aircraft operates at peak reliability, giving you total confidence every time you fly.

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Beechcraft King Air 100

Premium comfort meets true bush-flying capability.

The Beechcraft King Air 100 is a pressurised, twin-turbine aircraft that combines range, comfort, and rugged performance.

Renowned for its reliability, it’s used primarily for VIP charter, air ambulance flights, and premium bush operations — delivering a far more comfortable and capable experience than typical single-engine bush planes.

Equally at home on a business route or a remote dirt strip, the King Air 100 offers the flexibility of a workhorse with the refinement of a first-class cabin.

Specifications

  • Cruise Speed: 388 km/h

  • Cruise Altitude: 24 000 ft

  • Maximum Range: 2 300 km

  • VIP Configuration: 1 or 2 crew | 8 passengers

  • EMS Configuration: 2 crew | 2 medics | 1 stretcher | 2 seated passengers

With twin-turbine power and a pressurised cabin, the King Air 100 offers smooth, quiet travel — the perfect choice for travellers who want to reach remote destinations in comfort and style.

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Cessna 210

Premium comfort meets true bush-flying capability.

The Cessna 210 is the go-anywhere aircraft in our fleet. Compact, versatile, and highly dependable, it’s ideal for scenic flights, short or rough airstrips, vehicle tracking, survey missions, and aerial photography.

Specifications

  • Cruise Speed: 280 km/h

  • Cruise Altitude: 12 000 ft

  • Maximum Range: 1 900 km

  • Seating: 1 crew | 5 passengers

With its exceptional field performance and nimble handling, the Cessna 210 allows ELAS to access destinations many larger aircraft cannot — offering flexibility without compromise.

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Maintained by Airhart AMO

Precision engineering. Proven trust.

Every ELAS aircraft is maintained by Airhart, our trusted in-house Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO).

This in-house capability keeps our fleet at optimal readiness while exceeding regulatory standards. Airhart’s certified engineers perform ongoing inspections, scheduled maintenance, and performance testing to ensure our aircraft operate safely, smoothly, and efficiently — flight after flight.

Airhart’s expertise ensures every aircraft in the ELAS fleet meets — and exceeds — South Africa’s civil aviation safety standards.

When you fly with ELAS, you’re flying on machines maintained by one of the most respected AMOs in the Eastern Cape aviation community.