Aerolink Uganda is a privately owned airline in Uganda, licensed by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority with an air operator's certificate. It specializes in transporting tourists to Uganda's National Parks, saving their time and allowing them to see more.[1]
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| Founded | 2012 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Entebbe International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Kampala, Entebbe | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 | ||||||
| Parent company | Airkenya | ||||||
| Headquarters | Entebbe International Airport | ||||||
| Key people | Captain Catherine Mugo (Country Manager) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Location
editThe headquarters of Aerolink Uganda are located inside Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest civilian airport.[2] The geographical coordinates of the airline's headquarters are: 0°02'40.0"N, 32°26'34.0"E (Latitude:0.044444; Longitude:32.442778).[3]
Overview
editAerolink Uganda, whose owners are based in neighboring Kenya, was established in 2012. The airline flies tourists between Entebbe and Uganda's national parks. Daily scheduled flights are available to Kisoro Airport, Kihihi Airstrip, Kasese Airport, and Mweya Airport, all in the Western Region of Uganda. Flights are available three days a week, with minimum passenger numbers to airfields Murchison Falls National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park, both in the Northern Region of Uganda.[4]
Destinations
editFrom its hub in Entebbe International Airport, the company operates scheduled services to destinations within East Africa. Following is a list of destinations that Aerolink Uganda serves, as of May 2019.[5]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Kenya | Masai Mara | Mara Serena Airport | — | [5] |
| Kenya | Kisumu | Kisumu International Airport | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Bugungu | Bugungu Airstrip | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Chobe | Chobe Safari Lodge Airport | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Entebbe/Kampala | Entebbe International Airport | Hub | [5] |
| Uganda | Kasese | Kasese Airport | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Kidepo | Kidepo Airport | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Kihihi | Kihihi Airstrip | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Kisoro | Kisoro Airport | — | [6] |
| Uganda | Mweya | Mweya Airport | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Pakuba | Pakuba Airfield | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Semliki | Semliki Airstrip | — | [5] |
Flight scheduling
editThe flight schedule of the airline is given in detail at the website of the Uganda Wildlife Authority.[7]
Affiliations
editAerolink Uganda is affiliated and shares common ownership with Air Kenya and Regional Air of Tanzania.[5]
Fleet
editAs of May 2019, Aerolink Uganda maintained the following aircraft in service.[8]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Order | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 208 Caravan | 4 | 0 | 12 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
See also
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References
edit- ^ Queen Elizabeth National Park (2019). "Aero Link Uganda To Queen Elizabeth National Park". Mweya, Uganda: Queen Elizabeth National Park. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Aerolink Uganda (2019). "Aerolink Uganda Contacts". Entebbe: Aerolink Uganda. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Location of the headquarters of Aerolink Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Gorilla Tracking Uganda (15 June 2015). "Aerolink Reviews Their Routing". Kampala: Encounter Africa Safaris. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Aerolink Uganda (2019). "Aerolink Uganda Destinations". Entebbe: Aerolink Uganda. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Great Lakes Safaris (2017). "Extra discounted flights Aerolink". Kampala: Great Lakes Safaris Limited. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Uganda Wildlife Authority (2017). "Getting Around Uganda: Domestic Flights: Aerolink Uganda". Entebbe: Uganda Wildlife Authority. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Aerolink Uganda (2019). "Aerolink Uganda Fleet". Entebbe: Aerolink Uganda. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
External links
edit- Website of Aerolink Uganda
- Meet Uganda Airlines Pilots, as of 29 April 2019