Showing posts with label Uganda Airlines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Uganda Airlines. Show all posts

24 November 2025

Uganda Airlines & Airlink sign Interline Agreement to boost seamless tavel across Southern Africa!

Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has entered a new Interline agreement with South Africa’s regional airline Airlink – a strategic move that greatly expands regional connectivity across Southern Africa. The partnership links Uganda Airlines’ network with Airlink’s extensive route map via Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), offering travellers smoother, easier regional travel.

Under the agreement, passengers can now book a single ticket for seamless journeys from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe to more than 45 destinations across South Africa and the wider Southern African region. Travellers will benefit from through-check-in of baggage, simplified transfers in Johannesburg, and the convenience of one itinerary for their entire trip.

The new partnership unlocks several key advantages for travellers:

  • Expanded Network Access: Direct, single-ticket access to Airlink’s broad network, including sought-after destinations such as Cape Town, Durban, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Gaborone, and more.
  • Seamless Travel Experience: Passengers enjoy smooth connections with automatic baggage transfer between both airlines, eliminating repetitive check-ins.
  • More Travel Options Across Africa: The agreement also enhances travel opportunities for Airlink customers, who can now easily connect into Uganda Airlines’ growing African network - supporting increased tourism, trade, and business travel across the continent.

This collaboration marks a significant step toward strengthening intra-African air connectivity and improving convenience for travellers exploring East and Southern Africa.

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20 March 2025

Uganda Airlines to launch direct flights between Entebbe <> London!

Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, is set to introduce direct flights between Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe and Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London, UK. Starting 18 May 2025, the airline will operate four weekly flights on the modern Airbus A330-800neo, featuring Economy, Premium Economy, and Business Class seating.
The new route is designed for seamless connectivity to North America, Europe, and key African destinations, such as Lusaka (Zambia), Harare (Zimbabwe) and Johannesburg (South Africa), through Uganda Airlines’ expanding regional network. This strategic addition enhances travel options for business and leisure travellers while strengthening Uganda's position as a key aviation hub in East Africa.

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17 July 2024

Uganda: Uganda Airlines launches flights to two new destinations in Southern Africa!

The flag carrier of Uganda, Uganda Airlines, is set to introduce flights to two new destinations in Southern Africa. The airline announced today (17 July 2024) that it will launch scheduled flights to Lusaka in Zambia and Harare in Zimbabwe on 25 September 2024. Uganda Airlines will operate four weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between its main hub at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka as well as RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare. The airline will be using its Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft on the route. 

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04 September 2023

South Africa: Airlink has discontinued flights to Uganda!

South African regional carrier Airlink has canceled its service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe, Uganda, at the end of August 2023. According to the airline, it discontinued the route due to persistent commercial unviability. Airlink has contacted ticket-holders and is offering to refund in full or re-route on one of its daily flights between Johannesburg and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi with onward connections to Entebbe.  
Uganda's national carrier, Uganda Airlines, will close the gap by increasing frequency on the Entebbe <> Johannesburg route from five weekly flights to daily starting 01 October 2023. 

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10 September 2021

Uganda: Uganda Airlines set to launch its first intercontinental route!

The flag carrier of Uganda, Uganda Airlines, is set to launch the first intercontinental route on the airline’s network. Effective 04 October 2021, Uganda Airlines introduces a three-weekly service between Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe and Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Flights will be operated on board an Airbus A330-800neo. Uganda Airlines recently successfully got the aircraft included on its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) fleet listing. The airline is planning to launch other international and long-haul routes such as London in the UK and Guangzhou in China in the near future. We'll keep you posted!


03 May 2021

Uganda Airlines to launch flights between Entebbe <> Johannesburg!

The flag carrier airline of Uganda, Uganda Airlines, is set to launch flights to Johannesburg in South Africa. Effective 31 May 2021, the airline will operate four weekly direct flights between Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Flights to Johannesburg will be on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while the return flights to Entebbe will be on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 

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22 September 2020

Uganda: Uganda Airlines to resume operations!

Uganda's flag carrier, Uganda Airlines, has announced the resumption of international flights. Effective 01 October 2020, the airline will restart its service with scheduled return flights from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Juba Airport (JUB) in Juba and Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) in Mogadishu. At a later stage, Uganda Airlines will also resume flights to Bujumbura, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa and Zanzibar. The airline also plans to launch scheduled operations to Kinshasa, Lusaka, Harare and Johannesburg. We'll keep you posted!

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08 November 2019

Uganda Airlines to launch a nonstop service between Entebbe <> Mombasa!

The flag carrier of Uganda, Uganda Airlines, is set to launch a new nonstop service between Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe, Uganda, and Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa, Kenya. Effective 11 November 2019, the airline will operate three weekly return flights to Mombasa on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays on board a Bombardier CRJ900ER. The flight time between Entebbe and Mombasa is one hour and 50 minutes. Mombasa will be Uganda Airlines' seventh destination since the airline resumed operations in August 2019.

11 April 2019

Uganda: Uganda Airlines to commence operations in August 2019! [update]

update (02 August 2019): Uganda Airlines will launch operations on 31 August 2019. The inaugural fligth will be Entebbe <> Nairobi, while on 01 September 2019 the routes Entebbe <> Mogadishu and Entebbe <> Dar es Salaam will be launched.

update (31 July 2019): In the first phase, Uganda Airlines plans to launch flights to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Mogadishu, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Bujumbura and Juba. In the second phase, the airline will link Entebbe International Airport (EBB) with destinations like Kigali, Goma, Lusaka, Harare and Johannesburg.

update (29 July 2019): Uganda Airlines is set tp commence operations on 28 August 2019 after having secured its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on 25 July 2019.

update (19 July 2019): According to a statement to parliament by Uganda's Works and Transport Minister Hon. Monica Azuba (18 July 2019), Uganda Airlines' launch date will most likely be postponed to August 2019 due to the late audit completion for the airline’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and the subsequent delay of securing the IATA two letter code. We'll keep you posted!

update (17 July 2019): According to Uganda's State Minister for Works, Katumba Wamala, Uganda Airlines "will be ready to go by 31 July 2019" [src.]. We'll keep you posted!

update (12 June 2019): Uganda Airline's first flight will be from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya. The airline received two Bombardier CRJ900s in April 2019; the other two Bombardier CRJ900s are expected in July 2019 and September 2019.

According to the Uganda Media Centre, the official centre for public pommunications of Uganda's government, Uganda Airlines' first two Bombardier CRJ 900 aircrafts are set to arrive in Uganda on 23 April 2019. Once the country's new startup national carrier has received the two aircrafts, a five phase process to get the all-important and mandatory Air Operator Certificate (AOC) needs to be completed. This process usually takes 90 days, so that Uganda Airlines will presumably commence operations in late July 2019. Before flights officially commence, the airline also has to fulfill Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda's (CAA) mandatory requirements. These include proper operating premises, trained staff, maintenance providers, tools and equipment as well as structures, processes and systems to enable safe and secure operation of international commercial flights. We'll keep you posted!