The aircraft officially landed for the first time at London Gatwick on 18 May. The aircraft of Uganda's national airline, Uganda Airlinesinaugurated a new era with this new direct air service to Europe from Entebbe International Airport.
Until now, only three European carriers linked Entebbe: Brussels Airlines from Brussels, KLM from Amsterdam and Turkish Airlines from Istanbul. Uganda Airlines thus becomes the first African airline to establish a link between Entebbe and Europe. London Gatwick in this case.
" It's not just an airline; it's a bridge between Uganda and one of the most important commercial, tourist and diaspora centres in the world.said Edward Katumba Wamala, Minister of Public Works and Transportaddressing guests at Entebbe International Airport. " For years, Ugandans in the UK have been asking: When will we have a direct flight home? Well, I'm proud to say that the wait is over." he described.
The new line will operate four times a week (Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). It is a Airbus A330-800neothe most recent aircraft in the Uganda Airlines fleet, offering one product three classes (Business, Premium Economy and Economy). London thus becomes the airline's 17th destination. It is also its longest air route, covering a distance of 6,464 kilometres.
