Member of      | AIR UGANDA Location : Plot 11 /13 ,Lower Kololo Terrace Address : P.O Box 36591 Kampala Uganda Telephone : +256 (414)-258262 /4 Fax : +256 (414)-500932 Mobile : +256 (75)7-717601 Email : dmuwonge@air-uganda.com Website : www air-uganda.com Contact Person : Datlington Muwonge, Corporate Account Executive Services : Air Travel/Charter Services   Gov’t to buy shares in Air Uganda: Museveni, Aga Khan discuss deal The Uganda government will buy shares in Air Uganda currently owned by the Aga Khan. This was reached in a meeting between President Yoweri Museveni and H.H the Aga khan. Headquartered in Kampala, and with its operations base at Entebbe International Airport, Air Uganda uses a fleet of five aircraft to operate scheduled flights from Entebbe to various countries in Eastern and Central Africa.Meridiana Africa Airlines (Uganda) Limited is 100% owned by the Celestair Group, which in turn is owned by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED). AKFED also controls Air Burkina and Air Mali, the national airlines of Burkina Faso and Mali respectively, and has an interest in Europe in Meridiana fly. Read more ▪   Burundi Partners With Air Uganda The Burundi Embassy in Uganda is working with Air Uganda to promote investment between the two countries. Burundi Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Uganda ,Jean Bosco Barege, said last week there are several opportunities that exist in Burundi, but have not been exploited."That is why we have partnered with Air Uganda who are offering tickets at subsidized rates to investors willing to travel to Burundi and identify partners and opportunities," he said.He said that the Embassy organized an investment conference in June this year during which the investment opportunities were presented to the people in Uganda. Read more ▪  AIR UGANDA UNVEILS NEW REVAMPED BOOKING ENGINE ON ITS WEBSITE Air Uganda launched a new revamped booking engine, with improved functionality. The new engine which is now live on the Air Uganda Website was unveiled to the press by the air Uganda management team at their headquarters in Kololo. The new platform which was launched in June this year allows customers to search, book and pay for their tickets on the Air Uganda website in real time using all major payment channels like ATM Cards / debit cards, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard), Paypal and mobile money i.e, (M-Pesa & Airtel Money). Once payment is made, the air ticket is delivered to your email address. “We are always looking for better and more innovative ways to serve our customers. Our new booking and payment platform brings the Air Uganda services to your computer and mobile phone and this is a significant development in our ability to service our customers on a 24hour basis worldwide,” said Cornwell Muleya, the Air Uganda C.E.O. “The mobile money payment option is especially relevant to our markets in Africa where this service is prevalent in many countries.” The new booking engine is hosted on the Air Uganda website www.air-uganda.com and has already become popular with more than 400 passengers using it in the short period since its launch. The booking engine is set to change the way Air Uganda interacts with its customers by offering a faster and more convenient way of ticket purchase and travel. With the world getting busier and more technologically advanced, Air Uganda is implementing modern systems to serve the customer and make their travel experience stress free and convenient. In addition to the above developments, the Airline is also upgrading its website to ensure customers can interact with the airline easily. The new website will be much easier to navigate, quicker to load and is intended to be a one stop shop for clients. It has been designed taking into account the feedback received from our customers and therefore addresses their needs. “Air Uganda is a listening and responsive airline and that is one of reasons why we are East Africa’s fastest growing airline,” said Jenifer Musiime, the Head of Sales & Marketing. |  Kampala Sales Office: Tel: +256 (0)412 165 555 0312 165 555 Fax: +256 (0)414 258 267 Email: info@air-uganda.com Jubilee Insurance Centre 1st Floor, Podium Level, Plot 14 Parliament Avenue, Kampala P. O. Box 36591, Kampala, Uganda. Kigali Sales Office: Tel: +250 (0)252 577 926/ 0252 577 928 +250 (0) 782 229 572 Email: Office No. 26 UTC (Union Trade Centre) Building, Town Centre. Kigali, Rwanda. PLEASE NOTE : After working hours weekdays: 17:45hrs - 21:00hrs Saturday: 14:00hrs - 21:00hrs Sunday 07:30hrs - 21:00hrs For assistance please call our Entebbe ticketing office +256 (0)414 321 485 Entebbe International Airport (Ticketing Office): Telephone: +256 (0)414 321 485 +256 (0) 41 771 722 Email: Email: 2nd Floor, Passenger Terminal Building, Entebbe, Uganda |