Uganda Airlines to begin CRJ900 services in August
New African flag carrier Uganda Airlines expects to launch initial services in August, after the country’s aviation regulator awarded an AOC. The last airline to bear the Uganda Airlines name, a state-owned entity, collapsed in 2001, while privately owned Air Uganda closed its doors in 2014. Since then, Ugandans have had to rely on foreign carriers. The new Uganda Airlines is state-run and the east African nation hopes the presence of more competition for local passengers will drastically cut the cost of air travel. Services are scheduled to start in late August, using 2 Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets to neighbouring nations. Two more CRJ900s are scheduled to arrive this fall, followed by a pair of Airbus A330-800s for long-haul services to destinations such as London and Mumbai. <br/>
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Uganda Airlines to begin CRJ900 services in August
New African flag carrier Uganda Airlines expects to launch initial services in August, after the country’s aviation regulator awarded an AOC. The last airline to bear the Uganda Airlines name, a state-owned entity, collapsed in 2001, while privately owned Air Uganda closed its doors in 2014. Since then, Ugandans have had to rely on foreign carriers. The new Uganda Airlines is state-run and the east African nation hopes the presence of more competition for local passengers will drastically cut the cost of air travel. Services are scheduled to start in late August, using 2 Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets to neighbouring nations. Two more CRJ900s are scheduled to arrive this fall, followed by a pair of Airbus A330-800s for long-haul services to destinations such as London and Mumbai. <br/>
