Uganda Airlines has announced a landmark expansion into the European market with the launch of scheduled flights to London Gatwick. Commencing on 18th May 2025, the national carrier will operate four weekly nonstop flights between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s five-year history. This new route represents Uganda…
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Kenya Airways Boosts Cargo Capacity by Increasing Freighter Frequencies in Response to Market Demand
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced an increase in its cargo capacity by doubling its freight frequencies to seven destinations within Africa. KQ Cargo will now deploy its B737- 300F freighter two times weekly to Harare, Lusaka, Entebbe, Dar es Salaam, Juba, Bangui, and Lubumbashi. These destinations are some of the major markets feeding…
Flydubai Launches Direct Flights to Mogadishu & 11 African Destinations
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today the launch of a daily service to Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) from 09 March 2023. The carrier will double the frequency of flights from 01 June 2023, making it the first carrier to connect Somalia directly with Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial…
Uganda Airlines Flight Forced to Land After Bird Strike at Entebbe
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has reported that Uganda Airlines flight number UR-710 experienced a bird strike at 1648 hours, shortly after take-off from Entebbe to Johannesburg on January 16, 2023 before it returned and landed safely at 1823 hours. The flight later took-off at 1953 hours and returned safely this morning at 0502 hours….