Uganda Airlines will have its maiden flight tomorrow, Tuesday 27th August 2019, instead of the earlier scheduled 28th. Apparently the maiden flight is slated to depart from Entebbe Airport for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 10:00 am, with a select team on board.
The selected people will include technical officers, government officials, and media though it is not yet clear whether the flight is meant for marketing purposes or whether the persons involved will foot the bill.
The announcement for the maiden flight was made by Ministry of Works via a tweet on Sunday.
2 days left: The inaugural @UG_Airlines flight is this Tuesday 27th Aug 2019. The plane will depart Entebbe Airport for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 10am.
— Ministry of Works & Transport (@MoWT_Uganda) August 25, 2019
Are we ready? #FlyTheCrane pic.twitter.com/qWd8rHCjiz
Uganda Airlines would later tweet that the Tuesday flight is “an inaugural flight and it is on this flight that we shall have politicians” adding that the “maiden flight on Wednesday is purely commercial.”
How to book Uganda Airlines flights
To book for a flight on Uganda Airlines to any of its regional destinations, visit the Airlines’ website booking platform and feed in the travel details of your flight. These are the destination, date, passenger data, among others. You can also opt between a one way trip, a round trip, or a multi directional flight.
Uganda Airlines recently announced promotional fares for its regional flights that will start on Wednesday, with the Aircraft flying to various cities with in the region. To Nairobi and Juba twice daily, Mogadishu three times weekly, Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro once a day, as well as Bujumbura and Mombasa thrice a week.
The promotional fares will run for two months as follows:
- Nairobi – $278 for a return ticket
- Juba – $225 for a return ticket
- Mogadishu – $590 for a return ticket
- Dar es Salaam – $286 for a return ticket
- Bujumbura – $292 for a return ticket
- Mombasa – $325 for a return ticket
- Kilimanjaro – $311 for a return ticket
All these amounts are inclusive of taxes and there is an option for you to make your payment in Ugandan Shillings.
