VIDEO: The long-awaited Uganda Airlines’ Bombardier CRJ900 Aircrafts arrive at Entebbe International Airport #NTVNews #UgandaAirlines pic.twitter.com/jMhVRRjqVZ
— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) April 23, 2019
ENTEBBE – Uganda Airlines has Monday April 23, delivered the first two of its plane fleet (CRJ900 Bombardiers).
President Yoweri Museveni who is the chief Guest has received the two planes as they touched down at the Entebbe International Airport.
The two bombardier planes are expected to complete the Air Operator Certification (AOC certification) process.
HAPPENING: The two new @UG_Airlines CRJ900 aircrafts 5XKOB and 5XEQU have touched down at Entebbe airport this morning. The official receiving ceremony will begin shortly, to be presided over by @KagutaMuseveni. #FlyUgandaAirlines #UgandaAirlines pic.twitter.com/HHBQH9S9yZ
— Government of Uganda (@GovUganda) April 23, 2019
This is a mandatory process and for it to be effected, physical presence of jets on land has to take place.
Government of Uganda recently requested Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, the manufacturer of both planes and trains to consider establishing a training and maintenance facility in Uganda.
The request was made by Works and Transport Minister, Monica Ntege Azuba as the company delivered the first two of four CRJ900 aircraft ordered by Uganda National Airlines Company in July 2018.
Minister Azuba who officially received the 2 CRJ900 aircraft on behalf of Uganda government asked the Canadian Commercial Aircraft to launch a training facility in Uganda, assuring them of full support from the government.
She told Mr. Fred Cromer, the President Bombardier Commercial Aircraft that the maintenance facility in Uganda will enhance Bombardier’s competitiveness in Africa.
“I also asked Bombardier to consider establishing a training [and] maintenance facility in Uganda to skill Ugandans and also enhance Bombardier’s competitiveness in Africa,” she said.
Mr. Cromer congratulated Uganda Airlines for taking delivery of their very first CRJ900 jetliner fitted with the ATMOSPHÈRE cabin in a dual-class configuration with 76 seats, including 12 first class seats.
He said that the CRJ Series is recognized for its superior economics and efficiency adding that he was confident that it will be the stepping stone for the development of Uganda’s regional air travel.
Relatedly, Entebbe International Airport has had a steady traffic growth of 7.9% annually.
In 2018, the airport handled 1.84 million passengers increase from 1.65 million passengers in 2017. The traffic flow means that Entebbe handled at least 5,027 passengers and 81 aircraft per day last year.
