COMMENT | Samson Tinka | “Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive,” author Barry Lopez wrote. This today, applies to Ugandan Airlines, who will definitely need many positive stories to keep in the sky. On 19th July 21, I travelled to one of the countries in …
Read More »Can we give Uganda airlines a second chance!
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Ugandans like amplifying bad news. In fact, false, bad news, factious, inaccurate news circulate like wild fire, especially on social media. It is a trend one observes even in traditional media, especially the major TV stations. The good news really struggles to find its way into …
Read More »Uganda airlines kicks off 4 weekly flights to Johannesburg
A cross section of Ugandans who reside in or usually travel to South Africa are excited about Uganda Airlines flying direct to and from Johannesburg, South Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has commenced the Entebbe-Johannesburg flights today, May 31. The airline will operate four flights a week. …
Read More »Uganda Airlines to start direct flights to South Africa in expansion move
Entebbe, Uganda | XINHUA | State-owned Uganda Airlines is set to start direct flights to Johannesburg, South Africa, in a move to expand connections on the African continent. The airline in a statement issued on Thursday said the first flight of the four-times-weekly flights from Entebbe to Johannesburg is scheduled …
Read More »Corrupt Uganda Airlines officials must face consequences – Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After flying aboard Uganda Airlines to Tanzania for the signing of the oil agreement, President Museveni said corrupt officials in the management and board of the airline must face consequences. The president’s flight on Uganda Airlines came at a time when it has attracted a lot …
Read More »Auditor General can’t afford stains
Bitter reality as suspended Uganda Airlines CEO tells Museveni that AG officials wanted bribe to give him `good report’ COMMENT | CISSY KAGABA | Recent media reports indicate that some officers at the Office of the Auditor General are allegedly exchanging their audit opinions for sums of money, usually determined …
Read More »Works and Transport sector achieved 80% of its manifesto commitments
Katumba Wamala: Revival of Uganda Airlines is a pride of this country NRM MANIFESTO WEEK | Ministry of Works and Transport is gearing up to deliver better transport experience to Ugandans. This is through efforts made and being made in the road, water, railway and air transport systems. According to …
Read More »Uganda Airlines: New details emerge
Entebbe, Uganda | AIRSPACE AFRICA .COM | Following a dramatic week in which senior executives and board members at Uganda airlines were forced to go on ‘leave’, details have emerged that highlight reasons for the government’s displeasure at numerous corporate governance failings, operational and management shortcomings and lack of strong leadership …
Read More »Uganda Airlines CEO fired amid huge shake-up
Entebbe, Uganda | AIRSPACE AFRICA .COM | Unease, shock and nerves describe the current mood at Uganda Airlines where a shake-up is currently underway. According to sources, the top hierarchy including the CEO, Cornwell Muleya have been sent packing after a dramatic intervention by my Works and Transport Minister Gen. …
Read More »Uganda Airlines’ Airbus A330-800Neo aircraft remain grounded
UCAA’s delay in concluding aircraft certification process cited Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | State owned Uganda Airlines has secured landing slots at London Heathrow International Airport in the United Kingdom and Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates but it is not ready to start servicing the routes, …
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