TRAX AVIATION LIMITED

What TRAX AVIATION LIMITED does

TRAX AVIATION LIMITED is a privately held Ugandan airfreight solutions and aviation support services company, incorporated in 2009 and headquartered at Entebbe International Airport. The company operates a portfolio of nine interconnected service lines covering cargo handling (packing, storage, consolidation, screening, customs), charter brokering (cargo, passenger, VIP, humanitarian, medevac, dangerous goods), airline representation as a General Sales Agent (GSA), aviation consultancy, aircraft wet lease and sale brokerage, flight management and ground handling support, Jet A-1 refueling at EBB, road feeder logistics to regional destinations, and aircraft financing facilitation through sister company PanCorp Group LLC.

The firm employs 13 people and generates revenue across professional services fees (GSA commissions, consultancy) and transaction-based fees (charters, leasing, refueling, road feeder). Customer segments span airline principals, charter operators, freight forwarders, humanitarian and peacekeeping organizations, and oil and gas operators across Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, DR Congo, South Sudan, and Burundi. Trax functions as an asset-light intermediary — owning no aircraft — relying instead on a vetted global partner network for capacity and on its Entebbe location for operational anchoring. Distribution is direct: a 24/7 office at the airport, complemented by referral-driven business from the global partner network. The underlying technology is conventional; there is no proprietary platform, AI/ML capability, or digital product layer identified.

Name

TRAX AVIATION LIMITED

Legal name

TRAX AVIATION LIMITED

Website

https://traxaviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TRAX AVIATION LIMITED is a privately held Ugandan airfreight and aviation support services company operating from Entebbe International Airport, providing cargo handling, charter brokering, GSA representation, aircraft leasing, refueling, and road feeder logistics to airlines, humanitarian organizations, and oil and gas operators across the Great Lakes region of East and Central Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Freight and Aviation Support Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Air Freight Forwarding (Full/Part Charter, ACMI Brokerage) (TLACAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Freight Consolidation (Air Consol) (TLACALAB), ACMI / Wet-Lease Cargo Operators (THABAEAC), Emergency, Evacuation & Repatriation Charter Operators (THABADAH), Cargo-Convertible/Mixed-Use Charter (Passenger + Freight) (TLAFABAL)

Keywords

• Airfreight solutions
• Aviation support services
• Aircraft charter services
• Airline GSA representation
• Cargo handling logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Entebbe

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cargo Services: Revenue from cargo handling services including packing, repackaging, storage, consolidation, and screening services for freight clients.
2. Charter Services: Full and part charter of cargo and passenger aircrafts, including VIP flights, long and short term contract chartering, and specialized charters for oil and gas, humanitarian relief, and medical evacuations.
3. General Sales Agent (GSA) Representation: Revenue from representing airlines, network airlines, niche carriers, and charter operators as a General Sales Agent, providing sales force and operations support in exchange for commissions or fees.
4. Aircraft Lease and Sale: Wet lease (ACMI terms) arrangements and aircraft sale facilitation through extensive database and relationships with airlines and aircraft owners.
5. Road Feeder Services: Ground transportation services from Entebbe International Airport to regional destinations (Kigali, Mwanza, Goma, Juba, Bujumbura) using dedicated licensed trucks.
6. Flight Management and Support Services: Arranging landing permits, ground handling services, and crew/passenger assistance for aircraft.
7. Refueling Services: Jet A-1 refueling services for aircraft at Entebbe International Airport (EBB).
8. Aircraft Financing: Arrangement of funds for aircraft purchasing, contract financing, and lease of aircraft spares through sister company PanCorp Group LLC and global partners.
9. Aviation Consultancy Services: Customer-tailored aviation consultancy services for private, commercial, and corporate operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TRAX AVIATION is an airfreight solutions and aviation support services company headquartered at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda. It provides cargo handling, charter operations (full and part), aircraft leasing and sale (ACMI/wet lease), airline representation as General Sales Agent (GSA), flight management and landing permits, refueling services, road feeder logistics, and aviation consultancy for airlines, charter operators, freight forwarders, humanitarian organizations, and oil and gas operators.

Product overview

TRAX AVIATION LIMITED is an airfreight solutions and aviation support service company incorporated in 2009, headquartered at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda. The company operates a portfolio of interconnected aviation services centered around three core offerings: (1) Cargo Services encompassing packing, storage, screening, consolidation and delivery; (2) Charter Services including full and part cargo and passenger charters with specialized capabilities for VIP, medical evacuations, and humanitarian relief; and (3) Aviation Support Services covering flight management, landing permits, ground handling, airline representation (GSA), aircraft leasing (ACMI/wet lease), aircraft financing, and refueling. These services are complemented by Road Feeder Logistics connecting Entebbe to regional destinations and Aviation Consultancy for operational advisory. The company leverages a global network of airline partners, aircraft owners, and freight forwarders to deliver integrated one-stop aviation solutions.

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Products and services

• Cargo Services A wide range of cargo services including packing, repackaging, cargo storage, cargo consolidation, screening, customs transit processes, and delivery for airlines, charter operators, freight forwarders, and shippers operating to and from Entebbe International Airport.
• Charter Services Full and part charter of cargo and passenger aircraft, including VIP flights, long and short-term contract chartering, and specialized charters for oil and gas, humanitarian relief, medical evacuations, dangerous goods, outsized cargo, and peacekeeping support.
• Flight Management & Support Services Arrangement of flight landing permits, overflight permits, ground handling services, crew and passenger assistance for VIP, passenger, and cargo aircraft operating into and out of Entebbe International Airport.
• Airline Representation and General Sales Agent (GSA) Representation of airlines, network airlines, niche carriers, and charter operators as General Sales Agent, providing dynamic sales force and professional operations team to enhance market visibility and revenue in the African region.
• Aviation Consultancy Services Customer-tailored aviation consultancy services for private, commercial, and corporate operators covering specialized operational advisory and support services.
• Aircraft Lease & Sale Wet lease (ACMI terms) and aircraft sale facilitation through an extensive database and relationships with leading airlines and aircraft owners, enabling fleet expansion and contract execution for clients.
• Logistics / Road Feeder Services Road feeder service from Entebbe International Airport to Kigali, Mwanza, Goma, Juba, and Bujumbura using dedicated licensed trucks including general cargo trucks, refrigerated trucks, flat beds, and car carriers.
• Aircraft Financing Arrangement of funds for aircraft purchasing, contract financing, purchase or lease of critical aircraft spares, and aircraft maintenance, facilitated through sister company PanCorp Group LLC and global partners.
• Refueling Services Jet A-1 refueling services for aircraft at Entebbe International Airport (EBB).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PanCorp Group LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company based in Georgia, USA. Through this relationship, Trax Aviation arranges funds for aircraft purchasing, contract financing, purchase or lease of critical aircraft spares, and aircraft maintenance. This partnership enables access to capital and financing solutions for aviation clients.
• Global Partner Network (Airlines, Aircraft Owners, Freight Forwarders, Charter Companies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVetted and reliable global network of partners including airlines, aircraft owners, freight forwarding companies, and charter companies. These partners enable Trax Aviation to offer comprehensive solutions to client logistical challenges on a one-stop center basis, providing access to aircraft and services worldwide.
• Licensed Airport Ground Handling CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrax Aviation works with licensed airport ground handling companies for offloading and loading supervision of cargo and aircraft dispatching services at Entebbe International Airport and regional destinations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chapman Freeborn Airchartering: Global charter broker arranging full and part cargo and passenger charters, including humanitarian, oil & gas, and ACMI/wet lease — directly comparable to Trax's charter and ACMI brokerage services but operating at significantly larger global scale.
• Air Charter Service: World's largest independent aircraft charter broker with cargo, passenger, and group charter desks plus ACMI brokerage. Highly comparable business model to Trax but with global coverage versus Trax's regional Africa focus.
• Astral Aviation: Nairobi-based cargo and passenger charter operator and freight forwarder serving Africa with a similar diversified offering (cargo, charters, humanitarian, ACMI) and direct overlap in the East African market where Trax operates.
• ACMI Aviation: ACMI/wet lease broker and operator specializing in matching airlines with leased aircraft capacity — directly comparable to Trax's ACMI brokerage and aircraft lease/sale revenue stream.

Broad incumbents

• Kenya Airways Cargo: Major East African scheduled carrier with growing cargo operations and Nairobi hub — competes for both scheduled and ad hoc charter cargo in the same regional market Trax serves.
• BidAir Cargo: Larger Africa-focused airport ground handling and cargo services company operating across multiple African airports, overlapping with Trax's cargo handling, screening, and storage services but at materially greater scale.
• Ethiopian Airlines Cargo: Africa's largest cargo carrier with extensive scheduled and charter capacity plus ground handling at Addis Ababa hub — a much larger incumbent competing for the same African airfreight flows that Trax services.

Regional players

• Western Air (East Africa): East African charter and scheduled carrier serving similar regional routes and customer segments (humanitarian, corporate, oil & gas), providing direct competitive overlap on charter brokerage in Trax's core geography.
• DAKO Air Cargo: Congo-based cargo and passenger charter operator serving the Great Lakes region with similar humanitarian and remote-area capabilities to Trax, making it a direct regional competitor in DRC and surrounding markets.
• African Express Airways: East African passenger and cargo carrier with charter capabilities serving humanitarian, oil & gas, and corporate clients — overlapping significantly with Trax's charter product offering and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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