The executive leadership of Uganda Airlines has briefed Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on the national carrier’s strategic plans to expand its operations, strengthen internal capacity and improve its commercial performance.
The airline’s executive team, led by Acting Chief Executive Officer Girma Wake, met Gen. Kainerugaba at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe, where they presented plans aimed at positioning Uganda Airlines for long-term growth.
The delegation included Chief Finance Officer Allan Joel Kyeyune, Acting Manager for Human Resource and Administration Anne Apio, and Acting Chief Commercial Officer Shakila Lamar Rahim.
The meeting comes amid ongoing structural changes at Uganda Airlines intended to strengthen corporate governance, stabilize daily operations and improve the carrier’s commercial outlook.
According to the leadership team, one of the key priorities is to maximize the performance of the airline’s existing fleet while expanding its international network from Entebbe to strategic destinations in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, as well as strengthening connections to major African regional hubs.
The airline also plans to introduce domestic services to cater for growing demand for air travel within Uganda.
Management further outlined plans to reduce operational costs by bringing some critical services, including aircraft maintenance and ground handling, in-house. The move is also expected to help the airline build local technical expertise and reduce reliance on external service providers.
The executives said the carrier intends to invest in training and developing Ugandan aviation personnel as part of efforts to build a stronger domestic aviation workforce capable of supporting the airline’s long-term expansion.
The leadership emphasized that sustained government support and collaboration with industry stakeholders would be critical to implementing the strategy and ensuring the national carrier becomes commercially sustainable.
Gen. Kainerugaba commended the Uganda Airlines leadership for the progress made and pledged his support for initiatives aimed at strengthening the carrier.
He noted that a strong national airline is important to Uganda’s broader economic ambitions, particularly in facilitating trade, tourism, regional integration and connectivity.
The briefing comes as Uganda Airlines continues efforts to consolidate its operations and expand its international footprint, with management seeking to transform the carrier into a more efficient and commercially competitive national airline.
