A $309 million airport project in Kabale Sub-County, Uganda, began in April 2018 through a joint venture between SBC Uganda Ltd and SBI International Holdings. Initially planned to open in 2022, the runway is now 98% complete, with plans for a control tower. The anticipated first cargo aircraft landing is set for December 2023.
General Katumba Wamala invites Indian investors to Uganda due to direct flights. Uganda Airlines launched the route to India, fostering strong bilateral ties.
Uganda Airlines is gearing up for its inaugural flight to Lagos, Nigeria, starting on October 19th, 2023. The airline’s CEO, Jenifer Bamuturaki, highlighted the importance of this route in bridging the connectivity gap between East and West Africa.
South African airline Airlink announced its withdrawal from the Johannesburg-Entebbe route, effective August 28, 2023. In response to persistently subdued post-pandemic demand, TheCEO and Managing Director of Airlink, Rodger Foster, has attributed the move to the unyielding commercial unviability of the route due to thin traffic volumes.
