ENTEBBE, UGANDA — Uganda Airlines has presented an ambitious strategic growth plan to Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, outlining measures aimed at strengthening the national carrier’s operations, expanding its route network and positioning it for long-term commercial sustainability.
The airline’s executive leadership team, led by Acting Chief Executive Officer Girma Wake, met Gen. Kainerugaba at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe, where they briefed him on the carrier’s strategic priorities and ongoing efforts to strengthen its operations.
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 briefing comes amid ongoing structural and operational changes at Uganda Airlines intended to strengthen corporate governance, improve efficiency and create a stronger foundation for sustainable growth.
During the meeting, the airline leadership outlined plans to maximise the performance of its existing fleet while expanding international connectivity from Entebbe to key destinations in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, as well as strengthening links with major African regional hubs.
The airline also plans to develop domestic routes to respond to growing demand for air travel within Uganda and improve connectivity between the country’s major destinations.
A major component of the strategy is reducing operational costs by building greater in-house capacity. Uganda Airlines management said it is working towards bringing aircraft maintenance and ground-handling services in-house, while investing in the training and development of Ugandan aviation professionals.
The move is expected to reduce dependence on external service providers, strengthen technical capacity and create opportunities for local aviation personnel to acquire specialised skills.
The airline leadership emphasised that sustained government support and collaboration with key industry stakeholders will be essential to the successful implementation of the strategy.
Gen. Kainerugaba commended the Uganda Airlines leadership for the progress made and pledged his support for initiatives aimed at strengthening the national carrier.
He noted that a strong and competitive national airline is important to Uganda’s wider economic ambitions, particularly in promoting trade, tourism, regional integration and international connectivity.
The meeting underscores renewed efforts to position Uganda Airlines not only as a national symbol, but also as a commercially viable carrier capable of supporting Uganda’s growing economic and regional ambitions.
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