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Tony Burleton wrote on 27th September 2013 at 1:54 pm

Interesting history. Tony Burleton 88 West Hill, Wembley HA9 9RR England.

Heather Rose (Gilbert wrote on 26th September 2013 at 5:52 pm

I flew as a 'hostie' with EAA in the early sixties, both before and after independence. My main trips were Nairobi/London on the Comets...however,if one broke the rules and got on the bad side of the queen bee, we were relegated to the DC3's for one roster and were spoiled rotten by the pilot's on the "bush" runs!! We were all good friends in those days and those years in Nairobi can only really be understood by those that lived it. They say East Africa gets into your soul and it seems to be true...as so many of you say "The best years of my life".

Terry Hill wrote on 26th September 2013 at 2:45 pm

Good to see all the old pictures. Was a great airline, while it lasted.

Bob Scott wrote on 26th September 2013 at 2:14 pm

Looking for pictures of DC3, anyone able to supply? Lots of good times- privileged to have the opportunity to see real Africa in those days.

Ric Fink wrote on 7th August 2013 at 9:48 pm

I ran the IBM S/370 Data Center at Nairobi airport from 1974 to 1977, a 24 hour operation, 2 mainframes running back-to-back. I had so many good Kenyan friends there as I maintained a local Kenyan staff only, no expats, as tape librarians, computer operators, programmers, systems analysts, and data entry staff. What a wonderful time at EAA. A lot of Tuskers ! My only regret was that it was all pre-internet. I left Kenya in 84, again 10 years pre-internet, meaning I lost contact will all my EAA friends. We developed the first online real-time reservations system called AIRS, a product that my whole department could be very very proud of. I miss them. I have not been able to find any of my buddies, men and women, from that time. Darn! -Ric

David Johnson wrote on 6th August 2013 at 6:51 am

Enjoyed my time in EAAC in the early '60s. A bunch of us joined, known collectively and colloquially as the 'Grand Nationals' since the Company could not attract enough Licensed Engineers so advertised for Engineers qualified to Higher National Certificate standard with relevant experience in aviation to come out to Nairobi; 15 of us did. We worked mainly on the Comet aircraft but also on the Daks, Argonauts and F27 with the occasional DH 86 Rapide of SKAT thrown in! Happy days - but hard work at times!

David Johnson wrote on 6th August 2013 at 6:51 am

Peter Workman wrote on 6th June 2013 at 7:47 am

In the 1970s I regularly watched EAA Super VC-10s flying in and out of London's Heathrow airport: a magnificent aircraft in a very smart livery. Such a pity that it all had to come to an end.

Charlie McGill wrote on 9th May 2013 at 7:28 am

Just found your site whilst browsing the net. Travelled to Nairobi on EAA VC10 in 1974 as a young travel agent on my first exciting famtrip. My memory's not what it used to be but I remember the group leader was Mr Johnston Okatoyu (may be spelled wrongly). Most impressive man, great company and very kind to us young travel buffs. He may have been London based at one time. Just curious to know if he's still to the fore. Great site, brought back many memories of a trip of a lifetime. Saw a post from David Hunter ex Glasgow Sales Manager. How are you old boy?

stu adams wrote on 21st April 2013 at 11:00 am

worked for EAA up until the end Feb 1977. VC10 training captain. The best years of my life!

stu adams wrote on 21st April 2013 at 10:57 am

Worked for EAA up until the end feb 1977. VC10 training Captain. The best years of my life!

Brian wrote on 29th March 2013 at 6:59 am

I joined EAA in 1968, as a ground engineeer.. A great Airline with wonderfull people..

GEORGE MORTON wrote on 12th March 2013 at 11:31 am

Herewith answers to some of your queries/comments Robert Onraet started off with EAA in the Freight Dept at Wilson or Eastleigh and subsequently moved between Kampala, Nairobi and Mombasa. I knew him well. Neil Todd moved to Capetown and passed away 10 years ago +/-. His wife was still alive at the time. MOMBO Airport, the agent around 1960 was Bob Bellairs who moved to Port Elizabeth. I have met Steve Groombridge on several occasions, in Nairobi when I drove his father Harold from the airport to meet up with his little boys at school !!! He moved to Plettenberg Bay in SA and died there about 11 years ago. John Maspero and I worked together at Nairobi airport way back then, after he moved from his farm. Anyone out there have any info on John Hayes or V J Shah who both moved to the UK way back in the 60s ???

GEORGE MORTON wrote on 9th March 2013 at 11:59 am

Worked in commercial sales & marketing in DAR ES SALAAM,MOMBASA,NAIROBI NDOLA,LUSAKA,SALISBURY, & JOHANNESBURG from 1956 to 1971. Last position Manager Zambia & Malawi. Flew in each and every aircraft and have many happy memories.Remember Robert Onreat, Harold Groombridge and Henry Williams in particular not forgetting many of the flight crew on the various routes. Flew on the Dominie, DC3,Canadair,Britannia, Super VC10,Comet 4. There was even a DC9 for a short period ! There are many names and details in the book "EAST AFRICAN, An airline story by Peter Davies. T'is well worth reading !Many more names too many to mention

John Onraet wrote on 27th February 2013 at 5:03 am

My father used to work for EAA in Nairobi, Kampala and finally in Mombasa. Does anyone out there remember the name Robert Onraet?

Sarah Crellin wrote on 21st February 2013 at 10:54 am

Hi, My father Henry Williams worked for EAA late 50's, early 60's. I am trying to track down Neal Todd and his wife if they are still alive. Both were very good friends of my mother Jean Williams who sadly passed away in 1999.

Maurice Ritchie wrote on 17th February 2013 at 3:37 am

Was just trying to find out anything about Tom Palmer (engineer)

Alistair Wilkinson wrote on 13th February 2013 at 5:04 pm

Just came across your website by chance and it brought back many happy childhood memories. I grew up in Kenya as my father worked out there for a number of years and we quite often flew to UK with East African Airways at least oonce a year. It is nice to see a dedicated website to recall all the memories of what I still say to this day was one of the best Airlines.

David N J Manning wrote on 10th February 2013 at 9:50 am

My Dad worked out of Dar airport in the 1950s.The sight of the old EAA logo brings back fond memories.

Richard Kings wrote on 10th February 2013 at 6:19 am

Many memories of EAA. Especially the flights from Nairobi to Mombo and back, as a schoolboy in the mid 60's.