Uganda Airlines Boosts African Network with Abuja, Harare, and Lusaka
New flights commence September 2024, increasing destinations to 16.
Uganda Airlines (UR) has announced a regional network expansion with the addition of three new destinations.
Scheduled services to Abuja (ABV), Nigeria; Harare (HRE), Zimbabwe; and Lusaka (LUN), Zambia, commence in September 2024.
“The triple launch is a milestone,” Uganda Airlines stated, “creating an air bridge between West Africa and Southern Africa, and brings convenience and seamless connectivity, enabling multiple opportunities in business, trade, tourism, and socio-cultural linkages.”
Flights Launch and Schedules
Abuja:
Commences September 12, 2024, with flights every Sunday and Thursday operated by the A330-800 aircraft. This service extends Uganda Airlines’ existing Lagos route, which operates on Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays.
Lusaka and Harare:
Launch on September 25, 2024, with four weekly flights operated by the CRJ-900 fleet.
CEO on Network Expansion
“These new services also mark the second phase of our network development,” said Ms. Bamuturaki, CEO of Uganda Airlines.
“[New services] 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.”
With the addition of these new services, Uganda Airlines now offers flights to a total of 16 destinations in 13 countries.
