At the end of last week, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority handed over the Air Operator certificate (AOC) to Uganda Airlines. The achievement, which the airline referred to as “the BIGGEST milestone in operationalizing our commercial flights”, was the long awaited for moment so as to define when the flights are starting.
The initial estimation based on the time the certification process would take pointed at flights officially kicking off in July, however, a delay in the process resulted in an extension.
It is now official that starting August 28th, the Aircraft shall fly to various cities with in the region as follows. 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.
Uganda Airlines Fares
Additionally, Uganda Airlines has also announced promotional fares which 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.
Some of the other Uganda Airlines planned destinations include South Africa, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Khartoum.
The Uganda Airlines CRJ900 aircraft will operate in dual-class configuration with 64 economy and 12 first class seats, totaling up to 76.
