Journey to EntebbeLast year, Uganda ordered for four CRJ900 planes from Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, as part of the plan to revive Uganda Airlines. At Entebbe, the planes circled around the airport, and were water cannoned before being officially received by president Museveni. Uganda Airlines is expected to commence commercial flights in July, Works and Transport Minister Monica Azuba Ntege said at the function. About the CRJ900 planeUganda Airlines will become the first carrier to operate the new CRJ-series atmosphere cabin in Africa. A new international airport, financed partly with UK credit, is being built near the fields, primarily to service the oil industry.

Source: Ethiopian News April 23, 2019 08:48 UTC