Uganda Airlines has added new flights to Lusaka, Zambia, and Harare, Zimbabwe, expanding its network to 16 destinations across 10 countries.
The Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija inaugurated the first flight at Entebbe International Airport stressing the significance of African unity in driving development “These new flights will bolster tourism and economic ties among Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, promoting collaborative growth across the continent”. Minister Kasaija said.
“Starting today, September 25, 2024, Harare and Lusaka will be served four times a week, expanding choice and connectivity between East Africa, Southern Africa and beyond. We are happy to return to the capitals of Zambia and Zimbabwe, countries whose history and culture are closely linked to Uganda. These two destinations which expand options for travel between East Africa and Southern Africa and beyond demonstrate our commitment to increase travel options for travelers by providing safe affordable and reliable air transport services, to connect the continent” said Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Jenifer Bamuturaki.
“The services, operated using our fleet of CRJ 900-LRs, voted the youngest aircraft fleet in Africa by Ch-Aviation; eliminate lengthy layovers in neighboring hubs and reduce travel time between Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe by more than 6 hours. This is also the shortest and least-cost route from Southern Africa to Uganda and other destinations within east, west, and central Africa”. She added.
According to her, these flights have been positioned to serve the needs of both the person who may simply want to terminate their journeys in Uganda and others who might want to travel further within Uganda Airlines network to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Bujumbura, Dubai, Mogadishu, Johannesburg, Mombasa, Mumbai, Lagos and Abuja, Juba or Kinshasa.
On her part, the Chairperson Board of Directors at Uganda Airlines Priscilla Mirembe Serukka said the new routes will enhance connectivity and foster closer ties between the three countries.
“With the addition of Lusaka and Harare, the Airline now serves 16 destinations and completes the initial route ramp-up ahead of further expansion beyond the African continent’’. She stated.
Today Wednesday 25th September 2024 the Inaugural Flight UR 720 has departed from Entebbe international airport 10:00am and arrived in Lusaka at 11:45am. UR720 has departed from Entebbe at 12:30pm and arrived in Harare at 1.30pm. The return UR720 has then departed Harare at 2:15pm, arriving in Entebbe at 6:15pm in time for convenient connections.
