By Julius Businge Museveni angry as routine audit clips a nation’s wings On December 5, 2013 President Yoweri Museveni flew to Paris to meet one of his favourite investors, Prince Shah Karim Al Husseini otherwise known as the Aga Khan. Their meeting took place the same day at the plush …
Read More »Air Uganda to resume South Sudan flights despite uncertainty in Juba
By Ronald Musoke Air Uganda will resume its flight to Juba on Dec.18 despite continued political uncertainty that has engulfed the world’s newest nation. The airline which plies the Entebbe-Juba route daily had temporarily suspended all its flights to the South Sudanese capital on Dec. 16 following what the South …
Read More »Air Uganda flies high on code sharing deals
By Patrick Kagenda Passenger sharing agreements allow it to fly EU destined travellers through Entebbe Air Uganda seems determined to end the jinx that has afflicted Entebbe based national flag carriers since Uganda Airlines collapsed in 2001. Its successor, East African Airways, was launched in December 2002 but collapsed soon …
Read More »Air Uganda introducing transcontinental flights
By Patrick Kagenda Air Uganda, a privately owned airline that flies the national flag, plans to introduce transcontinental flights, according to Mr Peter de Waal, the company Chief Executive Officer. He unveiled the two-year plan to journalists while speaking on the airlines first anniversary of operations in Uganda. Air Uganda …
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