Our fleet

Four airframes, matched to four kinds of mission.

Every aircraft in the Horn Air Express fleet is assigned by mission, not convenience — a regional jet for passengers, two freighters for cargo of different scale, and a VIP helicopter for the trips a runway can't reach.

Horn Air Express Embraer 145 regional jet in flight

Passenger · Regional Jet

Embraer 145

Our regional passenger workhorse. Fast, efficient, and sized right for scheduled routes and standard charter flights between Addis Ababa and regional destinations, with a cabin built for short-to-medium haul comfort.

  • RoleScheduled & charter passenger flights
  • Best forRegional routes, standard charter
Horn Air Express Boeing 737 cargo freighter in flight

Cargo · Freighter

Boeing 737 Cargo

A mid-size freighter for scheduled and non-scheduled cargo runs — general freight, perishables and palletised goods moved on set timelines or full-aircraft charter.

  • RoleScheduled & non-scheduled freight
  • Best forMid-weight general and perishable cargo
Horn Air Express Boeing 727 heavy cargo freighter in flight

Cargo · Heavy Freighter

Boeing 727 Heavy Cargo

Our heavy-lift freighter, brought in for oversized and high-volume freight — machinery, bulk relief supplies, and shipments too large for a standard cargo run.

  • RoleHeavy & oversized freight
  • Best forMachinery, bulk relief cargo, oversized loads
Bell 525 Relentless VIP helicopter operated by Horn Air Express

Passenger · VIP Helicopter

Bell 525 Relentless

Our VIP and VVIP rotorcraft, for point-to-point travel where a runway isn't an option — executive transfers, remote-site access, and premium short-hop charter.

  • RoleVIP / VVIP charter
  • Best forExecutive transfers, remote-site access

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