Linus Aviation and Logistics

Linus’s primary goal has always been, and will continue to be, developing long-term relationships with customers by providing first-class innovative services

Our vision and corporate values form the foundation of the way we do business at Linus. The culture of our company and the values we foster guide our relationships with our customers, vendors, and business partners. Standing behind our vision are our principles for operating the business – with a focus on innovation, trust, and integrity. We are confident in achieving success for our customers and have developed a strategy to guide our efforts. With the support of our business partners and vendors, and through the dedication of our skilled employees, we invite you to share in our vision.

Innovation and adaptation: We are committed to continuously improving how we serve all of our customers, partners, and employees by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations through a culture of creativity, game changing and forward thinking. Trust and Integrity: We are ethical and honest in our intentions, words, and actions. We believe our end results and how we obtain them are equally important. We are accountable for both successes and failures, and we learn and improve from both.

We ensure long-term profitable obligation with our customers, employees, and business partners by providing reliable, friendly, and innovative services that is well customized. Linus Aviation and Logistics Services Ltd. Linus Aviation and Logistics is one of Africa’s most respected Aviation support program supporting airlines and clients around the world in all aspects of aircraft chartering, cargo handling, and geospatial/aerial survey, air ticketing, tours and holidays, customized group travelling, training and visa advisory . We pride ourselves in tailoring our solutions to your specific requirements, maintaining absolute discretion and exceeding your expectations. Our knowledge and experience is your assurance of the statement “we find the aircraft others hustle looking for”.

• Handle and charter 1000s of tons of cargo within the region
• Retained as exclusive partner to several international Carriers.
• Long term Corporate contracts with several of the largest sporting federations.
• Series Charters moving passengers on a monthly basis for seasonal contracts.
• Moved large groups of supporters for international sporting events requiring coordination of multiple flights from several base locations into one final destination.

Review each client travel requirement and present a range of competitive options in line with both your budget and expectations. Work alongside your team throughout the entire process to ensure that a consistently accurate and smooth flow of information is maintained at all times. Provide pro-active input as and when appropriate, drawn from a wealth of experience of managing a number of high profile projects requiring Chartered Aircraft.

Prompt and efficient response from the point of enquiry to project completion. Reliability and accountability, maintaining the highest levels of customer service and attention to detail throughout the planning and operational stages. Our experienced staffs are available 24hours per day, 7 days per week to support your request.

Our strategic objectives

In taking part in Linus Aviation services objectives are:

• Drive travelers interactivity
• Creation of new markets in cargo business
• Aircraft sources from leading airports
• Popularize our products so that there is demand and emotional connection
• Deliberately drive customers to particular business needs
• To Establish robust contact with aircrafts
• To be a link between organizations and airlines companies for business growth
• To build customer loyalty by providing logistical services to enhance economic development, trade and tourism

We strive to make ‘exceptional’ a daily occurrence and set a new standard in aviation excellence. Whether it is aircraft charter for private, group and management services, aircraft leasing or ground support, the EAS has the experience and expertise to take care of every detail of your need and exceed your expectations

Charter.

We organize with leading airlines globally and charter the private individuals, passengers and companies to destinations of their choice.

Cargo Handling

Either you are importing or exporting from Far East to the North East we are ready to charter your cargo to destination of your choice or port. Our relationships with key airlines allow us to handle high valued items and baggage on your behalf.

Air Ticketing

Airline Ticketing Services that we provide to the travelers are prompt and satisfactory based on international airlines rates and policy. We have tie-ups and close working relations with almost all national, regional and international airlines, and hence we are capable of offering flight tickets at any time at reasonable and competitive rates.

Training

We provides objective, independent regulatory, technical, financial, and commercial guidance to aviation clients, including airlines, airports, financial institutions, manufacturers, VIPs, and heads of state. Our core advisory is in Cargo department set up and maintenance as footprint .We help aviation clients manage assets and operations, mitigate risk, and maximize return on investment.

Our core disciplines include

• Aerospace
• Aircraft Management
• Airline Management Consulting
• Airport Business Advisory
• Business Aviation
• Departmental set up and maintenance especially cargo for the airlines. Decision Support
• Public-Sector Support

Valuation

Our multidisciplinary teams include former airline and airport executives, maintenance and operations specialists, financial analysts, captain and other aviation experts offering highly specialized skills in aviation fundamentals.

Geospatial

We offer Aerial Surveys that provides airborne LiDAR surveys and high-resolution aerial photography to clients across a broad range of industries. We operate from both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft throughout Africa. We are capable of providing hyper spectral surveys, satellite data and airborne geophysical surveys including magnetic, electromagnetic and radiometric scans. Auxiliary services offered include mapping, CAD work, terrestrial surveys and aerial thermography.

Our specialized types of aerial surveying include

• Geophysical and seismic
• Anti-poaching and game counting
• Mineral exploration
• Aerial mapping and photography
• Customized Group Booking

We are the agents of change when it comes to customized group travel; we offer unparallel options from leading airlines that match your travel need.

Visa Handling

Amongst the nuances of travel, applying for visas is one of the things we hate about traveling. Sadly this is probably the most annoying part of planning a trip to any destination of your choice almost every country in Asia and Middle East requires a visa to enter (for most nationalities). The ever-changing rules for visa applications in these nations make it worse and deter even for the most seasoned traveler. We advise and assess your visa requirement prior check our website for our best deals

Tours

A tour is a great way to see more of your holiday destination than you otherwise might. At Linus Aviation and Logistics Services we offer a wide range of tour deals, from day tours to month-long tours, all of which have been handpicked and customized by us to enhance your holiday experience. We carter for both domestic and international domain.

We offer special customized tour deals as per customer need in:

• Education
• Religion
• Media
• Sports
• Entertainment
• Business

Holiday packages

Looking for affordable holiday deal? We have holiday packages to the UK & Europe, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, the Indian Ocean Islands, Africa & the Middle East, North America and South America and beyond, including holidays specially designed for families, romantic getaways or honeymoons and many more.

Airfreight

With the cooperation of carrier relationship, we will obtain large-scale allocations and can offer customers the following specific services:

• International and Continental Pick-up and Delivery
• Direct and Consolidated shipments
• Airport to Airport through Door to Door
• Complete Export and Import documentation
• Charters and part charters
• Oversize shipments
• Packing and Crating
• Restricted Materials
• Break bulk the benefit to be gained by customers due to this approach includes increased capability and shipment visibility, a reliable, time definite global services and cost-effective routings.

Ocean Freight

We will operate as either a traditional Freight Forwarder or as NVOCC to offer flexible, cost effective, time definite transit times, carriers and services:

• FCL contract management
• Worldwide NVOCC – FCL and LCL
• Projects and Charters
• Weekly sailings
• Flexible transit times
• Timely and accurate documentation
• Vendor consolidation
• Multi modal transportation
• Warehousing
• On – forwarding and distribution

Custom house brokerage

At many destinations worldwide, customs clearance remains a primary cause for the delay of time – sensitive cargoes due to complexity and bureaucracy, that is why we need to offer the following services:

• Off – shore pre – clearance
• Traditional entries
• Complex, multi lines entries
• Compliance management and consulting
• Classification and valuation advice
• Duty payment
• Duty drawback programs
• Liquidation and other management reports
• Insurance
• Bondedfacilities This will benefits to customers include cycle time reduction, fast, accurate clearance, import compliance, increased cash flow, errorfreedocumentation and shipment visibility

Logistics center

We will offer Logistics centers, which will straightforward storage and distribution to complex just – in time inventory management. Among the services will offer are:

• Product postponement
• Pick and pack
• Just in time inventory
• Order processing
• Return management
• Inventory management
• Bonded facilities
• Physical security
• Perishable storage With the services and infrastructures will offer, customer benefit through reduced overhead, a cost effective solutions for product and JIT stock postponement, increased cash flow, inventory visibility, reduced cycle time and lower claims for damage and theft.

Integrated logistics

Integrated logistics bundles services to streamline a client’s supply chain. The core logistics services include: global transportation (Air or Sea), Custom Brokerage, distribution (time definite or deferred), Warehousing, Product postponements(Kitting,Labelingandlocalization),InformationSystems(Including EDI, Bar- coding and ERP linkage), Project management and Consulting

Customs clearing

We shall offer clearing of imports and exports from and to Ugandan market and the globe where we could have local presence or affiliations.

Linus Aviation Services benchmarking services help companies in aviation space measure how well they compare with others in implementing best practices through the delivery of services or by achieving performance standards. We view benchmarking as a proven way for an entity to learn about the best practices in company’s functions and processes, measure how well the company's practices compare, and make whatever changes are necessary to raise up the it’s practices to the standards of industry leaders. Benchmarking is, in short, learning to be better by observing the best.

EAS conducts three general types of benchmarking studies:

• Process benchmarking—focusing on specific work processes and operating systems (e.g., order fulfillment and route navigation)
• Performance benchmarking—assessing competitive position by focusing on performance characteristics (e.g., price, fare and technical quality)
• Strategic benchmarking—identifying the winning strategies used by high performing companies The final step in our benchmarking process is to give organization tangible steps for improvement by developing an action plan to rank recommendations, agree on an implementation strategy, and develop and assign responsibility for measurement criteria and schedules.

Survey Research

EAS offers comprehensive survey research services for designing samples, data collection protocols, and instruments; conducting surveys through all types of data collection methods; analyzing, reporting, and presenting findings; and protecting all processes and data through quality assurance and system security.

Strategic Communications + Marketing

EAS delivers all the strategic communications and marketing services of a top-flight public relations agency, we offer customized and digital marketing and sales model that are phenomenal for revenue maximizing, cost reduction. ICF's strategic communications and marketing work drives audiences to take desired actions and ultimately to change behavior. Our comprehensive communications services include:

• Research and planning, including focus groups and surveys
• Marketing, advertising, messaging, and branding
• Creative development and production in all mediums
• Media planning and buying
• Social and interactive media
• Public relations and community outreach
• Partnerships and stakeholder engagement
• Campaign and program evaluation
• Meetings and events

From large-scale, national campaigns to highly targeted local outreach, we employs a four-step communications process that consistently delivers results for clients:

• Understanding expectations and audiences
• Designing a strategic plan, messaging, and outreach materials
• Implementing the plan and adapting to new opportunities
• Evaluating progress to measure value along the way

Our communications evaluations emphasize outcomes. We also evaluate tactics against special performance metrics, including reach, frequency, with key social media tools and platforms.

Group aircraft charters

Choose your travel at your convenience

Exclusive ‘own use’ charter provides the ultimate flexibility and personalization in air travel. It is a major contribution to the success of an event or project, by setting the scene and concluding the programme. With exclusive air charter you are able to choose where you travel from, at a time convenient to your needs.

Group & Special Interest Charters

Wide or narrow bodied aircraft, regional jets and turboprops can all provide customized air travel solutions for groups not so easily accommodated on scheduled airlines. Special interest charters are clearly defined by the needs of the requirement, whether a troop movement, sports team, orchestra, dance group, fashion show or a global band tour.

Ultimate control over your schedule and itinerary

Use of privately chartered executive aircraft provides high levels of security, safety, comfort, privacy and convenience.

Our dedicated Executive Jet division has an excellent understanding of the corporate executive and VIP individual charter market, combined with a network of international ground agents, provides you with a professional and flexible service, ensuring ‘time critical’ schedules are met in the most effective, highly personalized and discreet manner.

We can provide a full range of aircraft tailored to your specific requirements from 4 to 600 seats.

• Light executive jets are small VIP jet aircraft typically with between 4 - 8 seats.
• Midsize executive jets are VIP jet aircraft with between 8 - 10 seats and standing height cabins.
• Heavy executive jets are long range and very spacious VIP jet aircraft with between 10-18 seats.
• VIP Executive Airliners are full sized airliners with VIP configuration seating 18 – 100 seats.
• Executive Props and Turboprops are a cost effective charter solution and able to operate into small airfields not accessible by jets or larger aircraft, with cabins seating between 4 - 29 passengers.
• Helicopters provide even more flexibility for short distance flights seating between 4–16 passengers.

Your charter can be personalized with bespoke catering, the use of private terminals and executive transfers by chauffeured luxury car or helicopter.

Beyond your charter

We recognize that your requirements may extend beyond the aircraft charter. To provide you with a single point of contact we are able to arrange all of the additional services you may require, be it an executive transfer from the passengers home to the airport or providing personal security for a foreign business trip.

Group Charter Upgrades available include:

• Corporate branding, e.g. headrests, coasters etc.
• Use of private terminals & VIP lounges
• Upgraded on-board /departure lounge catering
• Your event literature on-board / in lounge
• Bespoke in-flight entertainment
• Dedicated / branded check-in
• Airport representatives
• Newspapers / magazines

Executive Services available worldwide include:

• Chauffeured luxury car & coach transfers
• Concierge services
• Hotel reservations
• Close protection & security

We work with our customers in an environment of mutual trust and confidentiality, taking on projects of all sizes and complexity and we are totally committed to providing customer value by delivering optimal aviation solutions.

The world of aviation moves at speed, time critical response impacts on commercial viability. Our reputation at EAS is built on proactive market research, industry intelligence and above all a highly personalized level of service and support - at all times.

Our trading team provides honest, impartial advice achieving solutions in your best interests. Safety, security, integrity and confidentiality are at the top of our agenda in all our flight operations. By achieving these standards, our track record and client loyalty stands testimony to the growth of the company and we remain committed to maintaining and delivering quality solutions.

We work in partnership and strive at all times to understand the broader aspects of your business.

Operational management

We work as a team. Every executive in the company is aware of the projects undertaken, thus ensuring flexibility and support at all times in a very busy work environment - 24 hours a day.

Communication and accurate information is paramount. We provide detailed flight briefs to everyone involved, to ensure that all specific instructions and requirements are documented and acted on.

A strong financial position ensures we’re able to move at speed with resources and systems that ensure transfer of monies in time critical situations. During and post operation we take an active interest in all that we’ve arranged providing support as and when required.

Financial management

With any aircraft charter or lease management project, our objective is to provide the highest levels of service and protect the value of our client’s assets, minimizing financial exposure and maximizing opportunity. Our track record of delivery in the industry is well documented. Specifically, we have an unblemished record of successful financial protection for all parties with whom we have worked.by our experienced team ensuring comprehensive market intelligence, is maintained at all times.

Present locations

• Uganda
• Canada
• USA
• KENYA
• SOUTH AFRICA
• RWANDA

The Baltic Air Charter Association
ACC Aviation is a member of the air charter industry body ensuring professionalism and quality service.

Mentorship

We explain the most important mentors to have in a technological innovation career?

A technical mentor

A technical mentor is someone who has expertise in the specific technology or domain that you are working on or want to learn more about. They can help you with technical skills, such as coding, design, testing, or troubleshooting. They can also help you with best practices, industry standards, and emerging trends. A technical mentor can be a senior colleague, a teacher, a coach, or an online instructor.

In the innovation sprint, a technical mentor is your nitro boost. Deep domain expertise fuels your skillset, optimizes workflows, and demolishes technical roadblocks. Think personalized upskilling, agile code reviews, and a direct line to industry trends – your career engine humming like a champion's. But their impact transcends the technical. They're motivators, confidantes, and career oracles, unlocking hidden potential and opening doors to lucrative opportunities. Build smarter, not just harder, with a technical mentor fueling your every breakthrough.

A business mentor

A business mentor is someone who has experience in the business aspects of technological innovation, such as entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, or strategy. They can help you with business skills, such as pitching, networking, negotiating, or planning. They can also help you with business opportunities, such as finding customers, partners, investors, or mentors. A business mentor can be a founder, a manager, a consultant, or a mentor network member.

A creative mentor

A creative mentor is someone who has a knack for generating novel and useful ideas, products, or solutions. They can help you with creative skills, such as brainstorming, prototyping, iterating, or evaluating. They can also help you with creative challenges, such as overcoming blocks, finding inspiration, or embracing failure. A creative mentor can be a designer, an artist, a writer, or a fellow innovator.

A personal mentor

A personal mentor is someone who has a strong rapport with you and cares about your well-being. They can help you with personal skills, such as communication, leadership, teamwork, or emotional intelligence. They can also help you with personal issues, such as stress, motivation, confidence, or balance. A personal mentor can be a friend, a family member, a counselor, or a coach.

Think blueprint for greatness. With a role model mentor as your beacon, you'll chart your own innovation odyssey, leaving a legacy of disruption as dazzling as their own.

A peer mentor

A peer mentor is someone who is at a similar stage or level as you in your technological innovation career. They can help you with mutual support, such as sharing your experiences, challenges, or successes. They can also help you with mutual learning, such as exchanging feedback, resources, or perspectives. A peer mentor can be a colleague, a classmate, a coworker, or a community member.

Peer-to-Peer conversation and mentor inside and/or outside the industry is essential, to give you a different perspective not only about mentors that lived or faced similar situations, but the power of peers that are in similar situations to provide you insights, hints, ideation to move forward - personal and professional level. The diversity of mentors and confident people that you can build your network will enrich the level of perspectives and feedbacks to support you at your journey.