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Uganda Airlines off on maiden trip to Dubai

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October 4, 2021
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At least 81 passengers have today flown aboard the maiden Uganda Airlines flight to Dubai.

The 259-capacity Airbus A380-800 Neo aircraft left Entebbe International Airport after 12:18 pm on Monday, with 76 passengers in its economy class and five other flying business class.

The maiden flight to Dubai was initially scheduled to take place at an earlier date but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic which came with travel restrictions and low demand for aviation services.

It was however flagged off today by State Minister for Transport, Fred Byamukama, making it the first commercial flight of Uganda Airlines out of Africa. The national flag carrier has been operating routes in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, and Tanzania since 2019, when the airline was relaunched.

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Captain Steven Wegoye, the Interim Director of Safety at Uganda Airlines says the commencement of the flight to and from Dubai is a milestone because it is the first international route that the airline will operate.  The airline is expected to commence flights to London next month, Guangzhou and Mumbai next year.

“So we will fly twice a week to Dubai until the route picks up, where 50 per cent of the total seats are booked,” Wegoye said, “But we  expect to fly three  times a week.”

Minister Byamukama advises Ugandans to use the airline because it is operating direct flights to Dubai at an affordable price. the airline charged USD 419 (1.5 million Shillings) for the maiden flight far below a charge of USD 500 (about 1.8 million Shillings) charged by Emirates and Flydubai for the same route.

Meanwhile, the government is optimistic that the Dubai route will boost tourism numbers and cargo exports for flowers, tea, cocoa, minerals, and other items to the Middle East and the Gulf region.

Patrick Ocailap, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance says the direct flights to Dubai, about 5 and half hours, are a great deal for businesspeople, tourists and migrant workers.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, trade between Uganda and the United Arab Emirates has grown significantly since 2009 when the two countries established diplomatic relations. For instance, exports from Uganda to the UAE increased from 300 million USD in 2009 to USD 1.9 billion in 2020. During the same period, investment figures rose from USD 150 million to over USD 800 million while remittances from the UAE currently stand at USD 200 million.

The launch of the Dubai flight coincides with the ongoing trade expo in the UAE. The Dubai Expo will run for six months ending March 2022 and Uganda is marketing itself as a tourist and investment destination.


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