Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have finalized inquiries into the offenses slapped against Cornwell Muleya, the former Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines by the Inspectorate of Government. State Attorney Rogers Kinobe disclosed this when the matter came up Wednesday before the Buganda Road Grade One Magistrate, Fidelis Otwao. Kinobe …
Read More »Uganda Airlines enters new self reliance stage
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines, the national flag carrier expects to commence its self-handling project by October, according to the airline’s Acting Ground Operations Manager Richard Kinalwa. Under self-handling, the aircraft operator directly provides one or more categories of ground handling services without engaging a third …
Read More »Is Uganda Airlines back on track?
COMMENT | DEREK NSEKO | The global travel industry is roaring back in 2022. Despite some pockets of severe COVID-19 related restrictions and mounting economic pressures resulting from a skyrocketing oil price, travel has been resilient in its efforts for a comeback this year. People simply want to travel again and …
Read More »Why Uganda Airlines will be an influential player on Middle East route
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Late last month, I took a journey to UAE for a business engagement. As a patriot, country comes before my personal needs, so firmly on my schedule was to find out the impact Uganda airlines has had on the economy and perceptions of the country …
Read More »President appoints Bamuturaki CEO Uganda Airlines
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Jenifer Bamuturaki Uganda Airlines CEO. Minister of Works Gen Katumba Wamala has confirmed the appointment in a letter to the board of Uganda Airlines. The appointment of Bamuturaki, who has been acting CEO, means efforts by the airline’s board …
Read More »Former Uganda Airlines CEO released on bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cornwell Muleya, the former Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines is out on bail. He appeared Wednesday before the Buganda Road Grade One Magistrate, Asuman Muhumuza who granted him bail of Shillings 1.5 million in cash and bonded his sureties Shillings 50 million non cash. …
Read More »Former Uganda Airlines CEO arrested for snubbing IGG summons
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG has arrested Cornwell Muleya, the former Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines. A statement by the Deputy Inspector General of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, shows that Muleya was picked up for failing to heed to their summons. “Muleya has been …
Read More »CHINA: Uganda Airlines secures landing at Guangzhou Airport
Guangzhou , China | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has secured departure and landing slots at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport as it prepares for the commencement of long-haul flights to the UK, Saudi Arabia and India. The airline announced the change through its social media handles on Saturday. ” …
Read More »What it feels like flying around Uganda on the Bombardier
Air travel remains out of reach for the average Ugandan citizen. However, in an attempt to demystify the aero plane, Vilakazi Safaris, a local tour and travel company together with Uganda Airlines, wants to change all that by taking enthusiastic local travellers on one-hour joy tours around Uganda. One such …
Read More »Uganda Airlines, former CEO Muleya dispute referred to Industrial court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Wakiso labor office has referred the dispute between Uganda Airlines and its former Chief Executive Officer, Cornwell Muleya to the Industrial Court citing a substantial question of law that arose from the proceedings. In his May 11, 2022 letter to the Industrial Court, Celestine …
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