Tuesday, April 2, 2013

►► TANZANIA: Air Uganda planning for Entebbe - Kilimanjaro flights; launches "Crane Class" product.

[UPDATE 2 APRIL] Air Uganda (U7) has revealed that it is in the process of planning a new route from its hub in Entebbe to the Tanzanian tourist mecca of Kilimanjaro. Currently, the airline operates to the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam.

Speaking during a press conference in Dar es Salaam last week in which the Ugandan carrier also unveiled its new business class product - Crane Class - to the public, Air Uganda Country Manager, Lucy Ismail said:
A logical next step for us is to open up Arusha to East Africa and I am delighted to announce that we have started planning for this,” Ms Ismail noted. 
Source [Daily News]
 

Entebbe - Kilimanjaro is, at present, operated 8x weekly by Tanzanian carrier, Precision Air (PW).

[UPDATE 2 APRIL] Air Uganda's tentative Entebbe - (Mombasa) - Kilimanjaro route has been published. Route planned to start 7 May 2013. Schedule is subject to change.

Air Uganda(U7): Entebbe - Kilimanjaro (Via Mombasa)
-Eff 07MAY13, Days 25 go via Mombasa on the outbound, Days 37 go via Mombasa on the inbound.
  • U7330 EBB 0940 - 1055 JRO CR2 37
  • U7330 EBB 0940 - 1140 MBA 1205 - 1305 JRO CR2 5
  • U7330 EBB 1515 - 1655 JRO 1740 - 1840 JRO CR2 2
  • U7331 JRO 1350 - 1505 EBB CR2 5
  • U7331 JRO 1925 - 2040 EBB CR2 2
  • U7331 JRO 1140 - 1240 MBA 1325 - 1505 EBB CR2 37
Source [CH-Aviation]