# Uganda Airlines network and operational expansion

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> Updated: 2026-08-25T05:32:10.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Uganda Airlines is implementing a strategic growth and operational efficiency plan focused on network expansion and cost reduction.

The airline has launched direct services to Accra, Ghana, and Kigali, Rwanda, to enhance passenger and cargo connectivity between West and East Africa. Officials are also considering a potential direct link between Entebbe and the Maldives to boost tourism and exports of products like coffee and fish.

To support this expansion, the carrier intends to bring aircraft maintenance and ground-handling services in-house. This shift aims to lower operational costs, reduce reliance on external providers, and build local capacity. Future plans include maximizing the existing fleet to reach more destinations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and regional African hubs, alongside new domestic routes within Uganda.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Uganda Airlines unveils strategic growth and cost-cutting plan

Uganda Airlines has announced a strategic plan to expand international and domestic routes while bringing aircraft maintenance and ground handling in-house to reduce costs and build local capacity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uganda-airlines-unveils-strategic-growth-and-cost-cutting-plan

### 2026-08-10: Uganda Airlines expands network with new flights to Accra and Kigali

Uganda Airlines has launched new direct flights to Accra and Kigali, while officials explore a potential air link to the Maldives to boost trade, tourism, and cargo connectivity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uganda-airlines-expands-network-with-new-flights-to-accra-and-kigali

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