Uganda Has Big Plans for New National Airline About to Take Off

  • Government sees scope for IPO, alliances, minister reveals
  • Company will be African state’s first flag-carrier since 2001

A computer rendering shows an Airbus SE A330-NEO passenger aircraft in the Uganda Airlines livery.

Source: Airbus

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Uganda’s fledgling national airline will be a candidate for an initial public offering and closer cooperation with other carriers if the launch goes as planned.

Uganda Airlines, which last month signed deals for Airbus SE wide-body jets and Bombardier Inc. regional planes, is due to begin operating 19 routes in January, Transport Minister Monica Azuba Ntege said in an interview.