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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Air Mauritius Increases Flights to London
Air Mauritius will move its operations from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with daily operations as from Sunday 29 October 2023. The national airline will boost its frequency from five weekly flights to a daily service to London Gatwick Airport using a mix of the latest generation aircraft, the Airbus A350-900…
Entebbe Airport’s Outdated Certification Status Grounds Uganda Airlines London Route Expansion Plans
Poor management and failure to keep up with required set ICAO standards in areas such as accident investigations, operations, safety and security are among the reasons the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) have failed to get a new certification status of Entebbe/Kampala airport. In turn, this has delayed the national carrier Uganda Airlines to expand to the…
RwandAir Launches Direct Flights Between London & Kigali
RwandAir will launch direct flights between London Heathrow and Kigali from 6 November 2022. The African airline has been operating flights to London via Brussels for the past five years, but from next month, these flights will be replaced with a new non-stop service to cater to demand. The new direct flights, which are on…