Kenya Airways and its subsidiary Jambojet are set to face stiffer competition on Africa routes as President Yoweri Museveni announced plans to revive Uganda Airlines the national carrier. Kenya Airways, known by the short code KQ, and its low cost subsidiary JamboJet, have been enjoying a big presence in Uganda capitalizing on the lack of […]
Uganda is seeking a budget of $ 388 million by September 2018 to restart Uganda Airlines in cessation of activities since 2001. The national company will therefore resume its activities in the fourth quarter following approval by the Cabinet of a master plan indicating the modalities of resumption of flights from the hub of Entebbe to East Africa and […]
Members of parliament on the Tourism, Trade and Industry committee of parliament have pleaded to government to consider reviving a National Airline carrier to boast tourism and marketing the country. MPs on the committee chaired by Kyegegwa district woman MP Flavia Kabahenda demanded for the national carrier while meeting the minister of Tourism Maria Mutagamba who […]
Uganda civil aviation authority has passed a million passage marks and now plans to double the figure by next financial year. In an exclusive interview, the public relations and communication manager Uganda civil aviation authority Iginie Igundura says Uganda has now emerged as one of the major Air destinations in Africa. Igundura said in 2010 […]
Air Uganda and Rwanda air have signed a code share agreement that will allow their customers to use both airlines to fly to and fro Kigali and other destinations across East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi. The shared codes agreement is intended to help customers enjoy non stop flights between Kigali, Entebbe […]