Uganda Airlines launches flights to Lusaka, Harare

Uganda Airlines has added new flights to Lusaka, Zambia, and Harare, Zimbabwe, expanding its network to 16 destinations across 10 countries.

The routes launched today (25th/September/2024), will operate four times a week, providing enhanced travel options between East Africa, Southern Africa, and beyond.

The Chief Executive Officer For Uganda Airlines Jenifer Bamuturaki says the new routes will enhance connectivity and foster closer ties among the three countries

“These two destinations expand options for travel between East Africa and Southern Africa and beyond, demonstrating our commitment to providing safe, affordable, and reliable air transport services to connect the continent” ,Bamuturaki explains.

She adds “These flights have been positioned to serve the needs of both the person who may simply want to terminate their journeys in Uganda and others who might want to travel further within our network to destinations such as Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Bujumbura, Dubai, Mogadishu, Johannesburg, Mombasa, Mumbai, Lagos, and Abuja, Juba, or Kinshasa” .

The Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija inaugurated the first flight at Entebbe International Airport today (25th/September/2024), and stressed the significance of African unity in driving development.

He adds that these new flights will bolster tourism and economic relationships  between  Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, promoting collaborative growth across the continent.

The services will be operated by Uganda Airlines’ fleet of CRJ 900-LR aircraft, which was recently recognized as the youngest aircraft fleet in Africa by Ch-Aviation. The new flights significantly reduce travel time between Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe by more than six hours, eliminating the need for lengthy layovers in neighbouring hubs.

With the addition of Lusaka and Harare, Uganda Airlines now serves 16 destinations, completing its initial route ramp-up ahead of further expansion plans beyond Africa.