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Travel | Uganda Airlines affirms long haul ambition with delivery of second A330neo

Entebbe, Uganda – 02nd February, 2021 – Uganda Airlines has taken delivery of its second A330-800neo, completing the Uganda national carrier’s order of two A330neo from aircraft manufacturer Airbus. This latest delivery f...


Travel | Uganda Airlines takes Delivery of its First A330neo Widebody Airliner

Toulouse – 21 December, 2020 – Uganda Airlines, the country’s  flag-carrier, took delivery of its first A330neo, the latest version of the most popular widebody airliner. It is the first Airbus aircraft delivered to ...



Daily Monitor Editorial | Uganda Airlines Managers Must Avoid Past Mistakes

Monitor editorial – Uganda yesterday received two Bombardier CRJ900 planes as it revives the defunct Uganda Airlines.The black-yellow-red double-striped tail planes, however, won’t lift up for a commercial flight until ...



Air Travel | Uganda Airlines First Bombardier CRJ-900 (CRJ9) unveiled in Montreal, Canada

News Flash – First operator of the new CRJ Series ATMOSPHÈRE cabin in Africa. Bombardier Commercial Aircraft back in July of last year (2018) signed a firm order for four new CRJ900 regional jets with Uganda National Air...



Report | Addis – Ethiopia Surpasses Dubai as Major Transit Hub to Africa.

Ethiopia, the base for Africa’s largest Aviation Group Ethiopian Airlines, has overtaken Dubai as the top transit hub for long-haul passengers to Africa, Reuters has reported citing travel consultancy ForwardKeys. The success...



Travel | Kenya Airways Celebrates First Nonstop Flight From Nairobi to New York.

On Monday, Kenya Airways officially became the first airline in East Africa to offer a nonstop direct flight from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Kenya to John F. Kennedy International Airport in the United St...


Travel | Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Experience Uganda’s Scenic Beauty at Chobe Safari Lodge

Kanye West has made good on a promise to take a trip to Africa — and he took his wife Kim Kardashian along with him. The famous couple arrived at Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport on Friday and later checked into a loc...



Travel Guide | Protea Hotel By Marriott Kampala Welcomes You

Perfectly located in Uganda’s capital city, travelers can expect four-star luxury complemented by five-star service at the Protea Hotel Kampala, where opulent guest rooms and suites create an oasis in the heart of the cou...


Travel | Qatar Airways Brings its Award-Winning Qsuite To the U.S. Capital

Qatar Airways kicks off 2018 by introducing its innovative Qsuite on Washington, D.C. flights, making the city the second U.S. destination to offer the innovative new Business Class product. Qsuite features the industry’...



CNN Money | FAA Opens Door To Non-stop Flights Between Kenya and The United States

CNN Money — There may be soon non-stop flights between the United States and Kenya. Kenya received a safety certification this week from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration that will allow its airlines to apply for ...



BBC Travel Special | Kampala Tops World’s Friendliest City According Expat Insider Survey

By Lindsey Galloway — For many expats, finding new friends can ease the often overwhelming task of adjusting to a new life abroad. But with huge variances in local culture and language capabilities, some places can defini...


Ugandan Diaspora | Editorial | February 2017 | The Hypocrisy Of Trump’s Travel Ban

Dear Readers, Greetings and Welcome to February — Black History Month. After just a couple of weeks in office President Trump has been true to his promise to shake things up, issuing executive orders whose ripple effects ...



Uganda Adventures | My Visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kasenyi Safari Camp!

By Ronnie Mayanja — In 1907 Winston Churchill embarked on an African safari, setting off from Mombasa and traveling through Kisumu to Uganda. At the end of his sojourns he would write a book, My African Journey, and coin ...



Dreams Travel Inc | Introduces Cheap Fares to Uganda This Festive Season

Dreams Travel Inc — We are a travel agency located in Springfield, VA. We are one of the largest travel agency concentrating on African travel from the united states. With over 7 years in the travel business focused on Af...


Tour & Travel | The Lake Victoria Serena Resort and Marina – Probably East Africa’s Best Golf Course!

By Ronnie Mayanja — Styled to replicate a pastel-shaded Italian hillside village, The Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa stands amid terraced rose gardens above its own boating Marina, which has been sculpted from...



Nile Adventures | Experiencing Murchison Falls National Park Like Never Before….And why its a Must See!

By Ronnie Mayanja — Last week I was privileged to embark on yet another tourism adventure this time in the western Albertine region and on the world’s longest river. The destination was none other than Murchison fal...


Life in the wild | My Day On Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust – By Ronnie Mayanja

By Ronnie Mayanja — As part of my New Year’s resolution I purposed to set up a new group tour company based in North America after realizing the thirst and interest Americans have for an African safari experience. B...



The World’s First Gorilla Encounter in Virtual Reality, 360 Degree Video ~ Uganda Tour by Matoke Tours

On 6 January 2016, Matoke Tours is launching the first virtual reality travel brochure allowing travelers to experience a complete virtual Ugandan safari. Come eye-to-eye with mountain gorillas, including a close-up encounter w...



Aviation News | Ethiopian Airlines To Become First African Carrier to Take Delivery of Airbus A350 XWB Next Year.

The first Airbus A350-900 for Ethiopian Airlines is taking shape on the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France.  Ethiopian Airlines will be the first African A350 XWB operator when it takes delivery of the aircraft next...


Ethiopian Airlines 2015 outlook | More Rapid Expansion As it Becomes Africa’s Largest Airline – CAPA

Ethiopian Airlines is planning further fleet and network expansion in 2015, enabling the flag carrier to widen the gap with other leading African carriers. Ethiopian has already become the largest airline inAfrica based on flee...






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