Uganda Airlines will in September launch new flight routes to Lusaka, Abuja and Harare, officials have said.
our flagship A330-800 aircraft to add onto the current regular flights to Lagos, which operate every Sunday, Monday, and Thursday.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday, Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Bamuturaki said the new three routes are strategic to the airline's expansion strategy. "The new services also mark the second phase of our network development and attest to our mission to bring affordable air travel to Ugandans for business and leisure. They also lay the groundwork for the final phase, during which we shall expand our footprint to points in Europe and Asia."
The Uganda Airlines Chief commercial officer Adedayo Olawuyi said they are looking at breaking even in the first 18 months of operating the new routes.
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