Uganda Airlines

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Uganda Airlines
IATA
QU[1]		 ICAO
UGA[1]		 Callsign
UGANDA[citation needed]
Founded May 1976 (1976-05)
Commenced operations 1977 (1977)
Ceased operations May 2001 (2001-05)
Hubs
Destinations 8 (at the time of closure)
Company slogan The flying crane (1986)[2]
Parent company Government of Uganda
Headquarters Entebbe, Wakiso District, Uganda
Website www.swiftuganda.com/~uac/quhom.htm[1] (currently unavailable)

Uganda Airlines was the flag carrier of Uganda. The airline was established in May 1976 (1976-05), and started operations in 1977.[1] It was headquartered in Entebbe, Wakiso District, Uganda, and operated from its hub in Entebbe International Airport.

Attempts were made by the Government of Uganda to privatise the company, but all potential bidders pulled out, eventually leading to the liquidation of Uganda Airlines Corporation in May 2001.[3]

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[edit] History

Uganda Airlines was founded as a subsidiary of the government-owned Ugandan Development Corporation (UDC) in May 1976 (1976-05) as a replacement of the services previously operated by East African Airways.[4] It commenced operations in 1977, when Uganda Aviation Services (UAS), set up by British United Airways in 1965 but then a UDC subsidiary, was absorbed by Uganda Airlines, taking over the UAS route network.[4][5][6]

In order to reduce noise according to European standards, the company had a single hushkitted aircraft that experienced a hull-loss accident in October 1988. Uganda Airlines soon resumed services with a leased aircraft, flying to the Middle East and Nairobi, but these flights were discontinued in late 1989. Furthermore, domestic routes had been reduced to those between Entebbe Airport and the airfields at Arua and Kasese.[citation needed]

Upon the creation of Alliance Air in late 1994 —later known as SA Alliance—, an entity jointly owned by the Tanzanian and Ugandan governments, Air Tanzania and Uganda Airlines, as well as by South African Airways (SAA), Tanzania and Uganda granted the rights of long-haul operations to the new airline.[7][8][9] The agreement intended to feed Alliance Air's operations with both Air Tanzania and Uganda Airlines domestic and regional services.[7][10] However, both regional carriers grew less than expected, and the deficit Uganda Airlines accumulated led the Ugandan Government to make a decision on whether to liquidate the airline or privatise it.[7]

[edit] Privatisation attempt and collapse

The airline was in a delicate cash position owing to mismanagement by the late 1990s,[11] when the Government of Uganda planned to privatise the debt-ridden airline, seeking for an investor to keep the company afloat. Initially, several firms held interest in taking over Uganda Airlines. SA Alliance/SAA, Air Mauritius, British Airways, Johannesburg-based Inter Air, Kenya Airways, and Sabena, all seemed to be interested bidders at the beginning,[11][12][13] but eventually declined to submit bids, except for SAA that remained the only bidder by early 1999.[14][15] SAA would have had a 49% participation in the company;[14] nevertheless, it later dropped its bid after encountering strong legislature opposition.[7][16] Having no offers, the Ugandan Government liquidated the airline in 2001.

[edit] Destinations

From its hub in Entebbe International Airport, in its heyday the company used to operate scheduled services to destinations within Africa, Europe and Middle East. Following is a list of destinations Uganda Airlines served all through its history:

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A Uganda Airlines Boeing 707-320C at Stansted Airport, London, United Kingdom (1976). Cargo services used to link this airport with Entebbe.[17]
City Airport Code Airport Name Refs
IATA ICAO
 Belgium
Brussels BRU EBBR Brussels Airport [18]
 Burundi
Bujumbura BJM HBBA Bujumbura International Airport [1]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goma GOM FZNA Goma International Airport [19]
Kinshasa FIH FZAA N'djili Airport [19]
 Germany
Cologne CGN EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport [20]
 Italy
Rome FCO LIRF Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport [20]
 Kenya
Mombasa MBA HKMO Moi International Airport [21]
Nairobi NBO HKJK Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [20]
 Rwanda
Kigali KGL HRYR Kigali International Airport [22]
 South Africa
Johannesburg JNB FAJS OR Tambo International Airport [22]
 Tanzania
Dar-es-Salaam DAR HTDA Julius Nyerere International Airport [20]
Kilimanjaro JRO HTKJ Kilimanjaro International Airport [20]
Mwanza MWZ HTMW Mwanza Airport [23]
 Uganda
Arua RUA HUAR Arua Airport [20]
Entebbe/Kampala EBB HUEN Entebbe International Airport [20]
Gulu ULU HUGU Gulu Airport [20]
Kasese KSE HUKS Kasese Airport [20]
Mbarara MBQ HUMA Mbarara Airport [20]
Soroti SRT HUSO Soroti Airport [24]
Tororo TRY HUTO Tororo Airport [24]
 United Arab Emirates
Dubai DXB OMDB Dubai International Airport [20]
 United Kingdom
London LGW EGKK Gatwick Airport [20]
London STN EGSS Stansted Airport [17]
 Zambia
Lusaka LUN FLLS Lusaka International Airport [22]
 Zimbabwe
Harare HRE FVHA Harare International Airport [22]

[edit] Codeshare agreements

Following is a list of companies Uganda Airlines had codeshare agreements with at the time of closure; routes were actually operated by Uganda Airlines:[25]

  • Air Tanzania, Dar-es-Salaam and Johannesburg to/from Entebbe
  • Emirates, Dubai to/from Entebbe
  • Kenya Airways, Nairobi to/from Entebbe

[edit] Fleet

5X-UBC, a Uganda Airlines Boeing 707-320C, is seen here at Fiumicino Airport in 1983. This very aircraft crashed at the same airport on 17 October 1988.

Historically, the company operated the following equipment:

[edit] Accidents and incidents

According to Aviation Safety Network, the airline experienced three accidents/incidents throughout its history; only one of them yielded fatalities.[28] Hull-losses are listed below.

  • 1 April 1979: A Boeing 707-320C, registration 5X-UAL, that was standing at Entebbe International Airport, was destroyed by forces of the Tanzanian Army during the Uganda–Tanzania War. No fatalities were reported.[29]
  • 17 October 1988: Flight 775 was an international scheduled London-Gatwick–Rome-Fiumicino–Entebbe passenger service that crashed because of poor visibility on the final stage of its first leg, during the approach phase to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. The flight was operated with a Boeing 707-320C, tail number 5X-UBC. The aircraft broke up after hitting the roof of a building, and burst into flames. Out of 52 occupants aboard, there were 33 fatalities, while many survivors were seriously injured.[30][31][32]

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

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  2. ^ "Uganda Airlines Timetable (Effective 30 March 1986 – 25 October 1986)". Airline Timetable Images. http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/qu/qu86/qu86-1.jpg. Retrieved 20 January 2012. 
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  6. ^ "World airline directory – Uganda Aviation Services (UAS)" (PDF). Flight International: 61. 21 March 1974. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1974/1974%20-%200487.html. Retrieved 20 January 2012. 
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  8. ^ Michael Wakabi (17 February 1999). "Alliance becomes SA Alliance". Flightglobal.com. Flight International. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/1999/02/17/48194/alliance-becomes-sa-alliance.html. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
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  11. ^ a b c Tom Gill (1 June 1998). "Uganda eyes foreign cash". Flightglobal.com. Airline Business. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/1998/06/01/37386/uganda-eyes-foreign-cash.html. Retrieved 7 August 2011. 
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  13. ^ "Air Mauritius pulls out of Uganda discussions" (pdf). Flight International: 24. 28 April 1999 – 4 May 1999. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1999/1999%20-%201104.html. Retrieved 7 August 2011. 
  14. ^ a b c Michael Wakabi (11 January 2000). "Uganda slashes services ahead of SAA takeover". Flightglobal.com. Flight International. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2000/01/11/60614/uganda-slashes-services-ahead-of-saa-takeover.html. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
  15. ^ Michael Wakabi (12 May 1999). "Uganda discusses airline sale with SAA". Flightglobal.com. Flight International. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/1999/05/12/51087/uganda-discusses-airline-sale-with-saa.html. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
  16. ^ Michael Wakabi (25 May 2000). "SAA sets its sights on Air Tanzania after pulling out of bid for Uganda". Flightglobal.com. Flight International. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2000/04/25/64898/saa-sets-its-sights-on-air-tanzania-after-pulling-out-of-bid-for-uganda.html. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
  17. ^ a b "Amin cargo flights banned by Britain" (pdf). Flight International: 815. 17 March 1979. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1979/1979%20-%200849.html. Retrieved 12 May 2011. "UGANDA Airlines' regular cargo flights between Stansted and Entebbe have been stopped by the British Government, although there is no embargo on return services." 
  18. ^ "Uganda Airlines Summer Schedules (Effective 1 April 1982 – 31 October 1982) — European services". Airline Timetable Images. http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/qu/qu82/qu82-2.jpg. Retrieved 20 January 2012. 
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  21. ^ "World Airline Directory – Uganda Airlines" (PDF). Flight International: 84. 3 April 1996 – 9 April 1996. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1996/1996%20-%200820.html. Retrieved 20 January 2012. 
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  23. ^ "Uganda Airlines Summer Schedules (Effective 1 April 1982 – 31 October 1982) — International services: Tanzania/Kenya/Uganda". Airline Timetable Images. http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/qu/qu82/qu82-3.jpg. Retrieved 20 January 2012. 
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  25. ^ Michael Wakabi (6 March 2001). "Uganda Airlines liquidation clears way for start-ups". Flightglobal.com. Flight International. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2001/03/06/126941/uganda-airlines-liquidation-clears-way-for-start-ups.html. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  26. ^ a b c d "World Airline Directory – Uganda Airlines" (pdf). Flight International: 135. 14 March 1990–20 March 1990. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1990/1990%20-%200787.html?search=uganda%20airlines. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
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  28. ^ "Accident record for Uganda Airlines". Aviation Safety Network. 28 November 2004. http://aviation-safety.net/database/operator/airline.php?var=4700. Retrieved 19 July 2011. 
  29. ^ Incident description for 5X-UAL at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 20 January 2012.
  30. ^ Accident description for 5X-UBC at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 19 July 2011.
  31. ^ "COMMERCIAL FLIGHT SAFETY – FATAL ACCIDENTS: SCHEDULED PASSENGER FLIGHTS" (pdf). Flight International: 51. 21 January 1989. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1989/1989%20-%200165.html. Retrieved 19 July 2011. 
  32. ^ Robert Suro (17 October 1988). "30 Dead in Jet Crash Near Rome". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/17/world/30-dead-in-jet-crash-near-rome.html. Retrieved 25 March 2011. 
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