Uganda Airlines Bolsters Capacity | AirlineGeeks.com

Uganda Airways is enhancing its operational capability with the addition of an Airbus A320 (MSN 6733) acquired on a short-term moist lease from Danish Air Transport (DAT), a Lithuanian service based mostly in Karmelava. The nine-year-old plane will quickly be a part of the airline’s fleet to deal with capability challenges throughout its winter schedule, supplementing its current 4 CRJ-900LR regional jets and two A330-800neo widebodies.

The A320-200, configured with 12 business-class and 144 economy-class seats, comes with its crew, upkeep, and insurance coverage underneath the ACMI (Plane, Crew, Upkeep, and Insurance coverage) lease. Uganda Airways CEO, Ms. Jenifer Bamuturaki, expressed optimism in regards to the plane’s position in bolstering efficiency through the high-demand festive season.

“This partnership with DAT permits us to keep up schedule integrity, significantly as a part of our fleet undergoes routine upkeep,” Ms. Bamuturaki mentioned. “The elevated capability will resolve operational bottlenecks on routes like Johannesburg and Kinshasa, the place our CRJs have struggled with quantity and weight limitations, and can increase companies to Nairobi, Lagos, and Abuja.”

Regulatory Compliance and Future Plans

Uganda’s rules restrict ACMI leases to 6 months, prompting the airline to rigorously handle these short-term preparations. This transfer follows the tip of a earlier lease involving International Aviation, the mum or dad firm of Lift Airlines based mostly in Johannesburg, South Africa,  A320 plane  (MSN 53) whose lease ended final month, in accordance with the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) rules, and served the same position.

Throughout the 56th Annual Basic Meeting of the African Airways Affiliation (AFRAA) in Cairo (from November to November 19), Egypt Ms. Bamuturaki unveiled Uganda Airways’ strategic plans for fleet growth. The service intends to introduce two Airbus A320neos on dry lease beginning in June 2025 whereas inserting an order for 4 further A320neos and two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for supply between 2029 and 2030.

Strengthening Entebbe as a Regional Hub

The airline continues to pursue its imaginative and prescient of positioning Entebbe as a key hub for connecting Africa and past. Latest expansions have included securing international operator permits for locations resembling Jeddah, Riyadh, Lusaka, and Harare.

“We’re dedicated to increasing our community and enhancing Uganda’s tourism and enterprise connectivity,” Ms. Bamuturaki added.

Regardless of its development aspirations, Uganda Airways stays underneath scrutiny on account of recurring losses. Earlier this yr, the Parliamentary Price range Committee authorised an extra UGX 34.9 billion ($9.2 million) for the airline, elevating questions on its monetary sustainability. The airline, nevertheless, argues that continued funding is important to scale its operations and obtain profitability.

Victor Shalton’s love for aviation could be traced to when he was 11-years-old. As a seasoned aviation author, he takes satisfaction in offering the perfect aviation protection across the globe and is keen about advancing his abilities within the aviation area. As well as, he loves travelling, writing, arts and whereas his talking engagements have taken him world wide, he’s proud to name Nairobi dwelling.

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