Uganda airlines receives second Airbus A330 neo

Uganda airlines has delivered the second Airbus A330-800 neo named Mt Rwenzori bringing the national carriers fleet to six aircrafts in it’s bid revive the airline

While receiving the plane at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday, the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda said acquisition of the second Airbus A330-800neo will promote the country’s international trade and tourism sectors.

 “This will contribute significantly to transforming Uganda from predominantly peasant to a modern and prosperous country as per the aspirations of Uganda vision 2040” he said.

Mr Rugunda said the absence of direct flights has been a big hindrance to international tourists and business community who have had to bare the inconvenience of multiple stopovers.

Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer Cornwell Muleya said the airline will expand it’s network to the middle east, Europe and Asia.

“Uganda airlines is one of the first airline’s to operate this technology in Africa as well as standards in the air which will attract the markets worldwide. We are working steadily to expand our network from the six countries that we are flying to now and nine destinations we have opened. We are soon looking forward to expand our networks like Johannesburg, Harare, Khartoum, Addis Ababa among others” he said.

Mr Muleya said the airline has signed bilateral air services agreements with 47 countries to create more routes for the airline.

The Vice president Airbus Mr Hadi Akoum said the company will continue to support Uganda airlines to ensure it remains operating with a business plan and generate benefits for the country.