Grounded & grumpy: is Uganda Airlines ever taking off?

Uganda Airlines is once again under public scrutiny following a week marked by flight delays and cancellations, largely attributed to technical faults that grounded key aircraft and exposed the carrier’s limited fleet capacity during the busy holiday travel season. The disruptions were most visible at Entebbe International Airport, where passengers experienced delayed departures and cancellations…

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Parliament approves Shs422bn to expand Uganda Airlines fleet

By ch-avitaion Uganda’s parliament has approved UGX422.26 billion shillings (USD119.1 million) in supplementary funding for the 2025/26 fiscal year for Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe) to expand its fleet, according to an official statement released by the authority. In a parliamentary statement on December 3, politicians said the funding would be used to purchase two B787 passenger aircraft, one Boeing freighter,…

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Uganda Airlines, Airlink sign interline deal  

Uganda Airlines has entered a new interline partnership with Airlink, one of Southern Africa’s largest independent carriers, in a move set to greatly expand travel options between Entebbe and more than 45 destinations across Southern Africa. The agreement, signed on November 24, 2025, will streamline travel for passengers flying through Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport…

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