Tag: Uganda Airlines

State House, CID Investigate Troubled Uganda Airlines Over Corruption

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate have launched investigations into alleged abuse of office, embezzlement of funds and false accounting against officials of Uganda Airlines. The CID, has in a letter dated January 7th signed by Lumala Fed on behalf of the Deputy Director of CID in charge […]

Uganda Airlines Strands Over 100 Passengers at Lagos Nigeria Airport

With only a week into the New Year, Uganda Airlines woes from 2025 seem to have followed after the Airline once again left over 100 passengers stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. According to local media, the incident comes barely three weeks after the airline abandoned hundreds of passengers at the same […]

CAA to Investigate Uganda Airlines over Flight Disruptions

The Director General Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Mr Fred Bamwesigye has revealed that the Authority is set to investigate Uganda Airlines over a repeated series of flight disruptions that have left a number of passengers traveling with the airline stranded in the past few days. While responding to the questions during the UCAA’s a stakeholder […]

Uganda Airlines Partially Resumes Long Haul Flights

Uganda Airlines has announced the partial resumption of it’s long haul international routes flight schedule following delays and cancellations of flights since yesterday. Passengers plying the Entebbe-Dubai (United Arab Emirates) route, the national carrier’s most lucrative route were the first to complain among others about the cancellation and rescheduling of their flights. This prompted the […]

Just In! Uganda Airlines Halts Long Haul Flights

Uganda Airlines has momentarily halted the national carriers long haul flights between Entebbe and various airport destinations with it’s A330-800neo Aircraft. In a brief statement released Thursday evening, the national carrier noted that it was stopping operations using the largest Aircraft in it’s fleet due to operational challenges. “We are currently experiencing disruptions on our […]

Bamuturaki, Top Uganda Airlines Officials Snub COSASE

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines Jenifer Bamuturaki and her top management have snubbed a meeting before the Parliament’s Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) where they were supposed to appear to respond to queries raised in the Auditor General’s 2023/24 Report. While appearing before the same committee last week, Bamuturaki shocked […]

Uganda Airlines to Ground CRJ 900 Fleet Over Lack of Spare Parts

The CEO Uganda Airlines, Jenifer Bamuturaki has revealed that the national carrier is set to retire its fleet of Bombardier CRJ 900 jets due to mounting challenges in sourcing spare parts. Bamuturaki made the revelation while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) noting that the move will see the […]

Uganda Airlines Partners with Kigungu Community to Curb Bird Strikes at Entebbe Airport

Uganda Airlines has intensified efforts to reduce bird strike incidents at Entebbe International Airport by engaging residents of Kigungu Landing Site in a community cleanup exercise. The initiative is part of the airline’s ongoing Flight Path Sustainability Project. The program seeks to minimize bird-related aviation hazards by promoting better waste management and environmental awareness in communities near […]

Uganda Airlines launches direct London Gatwick flights

Minister of Works and Transport Gen Katumba Wamala has revealed that the new Uganda Airlines direct flight from Entebbe International Airport to Gatwick, London is set to increase the airlines passenger and cargo traffic as the national carrier continues it’s expansion to wider markets. “We are therefore happy that Uganda Airlines is coming in to […]