On 3rd March, Uganda Airlines announced that it will soon start operating its intercontinental flights to the UK, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East after completing the ongoing A330-800neo aircraft certification process with the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. The certification is a five-phase program which once complete will results in the addition of the aircraft to the Uganda Airlines Air Operator Certificate (AOC).
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Uganda Airlines is targeting to start flying the A330 to London, Dubai, Guangzhou, and Mumbai, with the line operating direct flights to these city pairs from Entebbe International Airport.
Meanwhile, the process of obtaining traffic rights, foreign air operator permits, and landing approvals by the national operator, in the target destinations is progressing well. So far, the airline has successfully obtained landing slots at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), in the United Kingdom, and Dubai International Airport (DXB), in the United Arab Emirates. Dates to start operations will be announced soon.
