Uganda Airlines has launched direct flights between Entebbe and London, starting May 18, 2025.
The new route is expected to strengthen trade, investment, and tourism tiesbetween Uganda and the United Kingdom.
Jennifer Bamuturaki, CEO of Uganda Airlines, emphasized that the direct flight will enhance Uganda’s connection to the UK’s vast tourism market, leveraging its $3.3 trillion GDP to drive economic growth.
Uganda Airlines, which resumed operations in 2019, currently operates six aircraft across 17 destinations in 12 countries, facilitating 81 departures from Entebbe International Airport.
At the official launch of the Kampala-UK route held at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, Minister of Works and Transport Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala expressed optimism that Uganda’s exports to the UK will increase.
He urged business operators dealing in perishable goods to add value to their products to fully capitalize on the new opportunity.
By Charles Katabalwa
20th Mar, 2025
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