Founder & CEO
Astral Aviation Ltd

Sanjeev S. Gadhia is the Founder and CEO of Astral Aviation Ltd, a leading all-cargo airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. With a fleet of eight cargo aircraft, Astral operates from hubs in Nairobi, Johannesburg, Dubai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong, serving Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Over 25 years, Sanjeev has built Astral into one of Africa’s most successful airlines, driving strategic management, fleet acquisition, and Pan-African expansion, including plans for new cargo hubs in West and Southern Africa, and diversification into airport infrastructure, executive jets, and unmanned cargo aircraft.

Sanjeev has received numerous accolades, including African Aviacargo Man of the Year (2023), the AviaDev Africa Lifetime Achievement Award (2022), and the Aviators Africa Changemaker Award (2021). He holds key leadership roles, including Chairman of AFRAA’s Cargo & Route Network Committee, Board Member and Trustee of TIACA, and Board Member of the Kenya Association of Air Operators.

A banker by training, Sanjeev holds an MBA from Schiller International University, London, and is an active member of YPO Africa Great Lakes and Kenya Chapters. His visionary leadership continues to shape Africa’s air-cargo industry.