More codeshare flights between Air Uganda and RwandAir

KAMPALA, Uganda – Air Uganda today signed a codeshare agreement with RwandAir.

KAMPALA, Uganda – Air Uganda today signed a codeshare agreement with RwandAir. The agreement, which is effective immediately, covers the Entebbe-Kigali route and will provide travelers with increased choice of flights between the two cities. The signing ceremony took place at Kigali International Airport and was presided by Mr. Cornwell Muleya, the CEO of Air Uganda, and Mr. John Mirenge, the CEO of RwandAir.

The two airlines will jointly offer at least 3 flights daily on the Entebbe-Kigali route and vice versa. The codeshare means that both airlines can sell tickets on either carrier with passengers being free to choose which flight to take at their convenience. The agreement also means that Air Uganda and RwandAir will work together to provide interconnections to other points in their respective networks, as well as to develop business and tourism in both countries. With the two airlines joining hands, customers have more flight options and flexibility for their travel and are not restricted to the flight schedule of one carrier.

โ€œWe are happy to sign this agreement with RwandAir, mainly because of the convenience it offers to our customers and the traveling public. With this partnership, we are confident that business and tourism will grow between our respective countries, because of the increased flight options and flexibility for travel,โ€ commented Cornwell Muleya, the Air Uganda CEO.

Apart from the convenience this partnership is offering the customers, the two airlines aim to manage operational costs for both airlines through shared services. The increased frequencies are also expected to boost performance on the route.
โ€œRwandAir is committed to providing our customers with easy and convenient access to our destinations; this new codeshare relationship with Air Uganda affirms that commitment,โ€ commented Mr. John Mirenge, the CEO of RwandAir.

The new codeshare agreement is the beginning of a new partnership between the two carriers at a time when the whole of East Africa is uniting once again under the East African Community.

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