Eagle Air (Uganda)
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| Founded | 1994 | |||
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| Hubs | Entebbe International Airport | |||
| Fleet size | 7 | |||
| Destinations | 18 | |||
| Company slogan | Your getway into the heart of Africa | |||
| Parent company | Eagle Aviation (Uganda) Limited | |||
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda | |||
| Key people |
Charles Muthama, Chairman Tony Rubombora, Managing Director | |||
| Website | www.flyeagleuganda.com | |||
Eagle Air is an airline based in Kampala, Uganda. It operates scheduled and charter services across eastern and central Africa.[1] Its main base is Entebbe International Airport.[2]
History
The airline was established in June 1994 and started operations in November 1994. It is owned by Tony Rubombora (62.5%), Managing Director, and Charles Muthama (37.5%), Chairman. It has over 50 employees (as of March 2011).[2]
In 2006, the airline started operations to Uganda's national parks.[3] South Sudan banned Eagle Air from operations to the airport in Yei, alleging violations of the country's aviation regulations.[4]
In 2008, the airline temporarily suspended operations due to a fuel shortage in Uganda.[5]
Destinations
Eagle Air operates services as follows (as of May 2011):[6][7]
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ghana
- South Africa
- Johannesburg - OR Tambo International Airport
- South Sudan
- Juba - Juba Airport
- Yei - Yei Airport
- Tanzania
- Dar-es-Salaam - Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Uganda
- Arua - Arua Airport
- Entebbe - Entebbe Airport (Main Hub)
- Gulu - Gulu Airport
- Kasese - Kasese Airport
- Kidepo - Kidepo Airport
- Kisoro - Kisoro Airport [8]
- Kitgum - Kitgum Airport
- Mbarara - Mbarara Airport [9]
- Moyo - Moyo Airport
- Pakuba - Pakuba Airport
- Zimbabwe
Fleet
As of August 2010, the Eagle Air fleet includes:[2][10]
- 1 Beechcraft 1900 19 seater aircraft
- 3 Let L-410 Turbolet 19 seater aircraft
- 1 Piper PA-34 Seneca 5 seater aircraft
- 1 Cessna 206 4 seater aircraft
Accidents and incidents
A 2001 Eagle Air crash killed two Congolese rebel leaders.[11]
External links
References
- ↑ Nsimbe, John Vianney (1 June 2009). "Our charters fly across East and Central Africa". The Observer. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Flight International 3 April 2007
- ↑ Nakaweesi, Dorothy (10 July 2006). "Uganda: Eagle Air to Fly to Tourist Destinations". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ↑ "South Sudan bans Ugandan airline from Yei". Sudan Tribune. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ↑ Jaramogi, Patrick (3 January 2008). "Uganda: Domestic Flights Halted Over Fuel Scarcity". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ↑ "Destinations". Eagle Air.
- ↑ Thome, Wolfgang (10 October 2008). "Weekly Africa column". TravelVideo.TV.
- ↑ Eagle Air Starts Flights to Western Uganda
- ↑ Eagle Air Starts Flights to Mbarara and Kisoro
- ↑ "Our Fleet". Eagle Air.
- ↑ Nakazibwe, Carolyne (18 December 2001). "Uganda: Eagle Air Pilots' Burial Today". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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