Uganda Airlines acquires two Airbus A330-800neo

On the sidelines of the Farnborough Air Show held on 18 July 2018 in London, Uganda Airlines CEO Ephraim Bagenda and Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Eric Schulz initialed the Memorandum of Understanding for Airbus. two Airbus A330-800neo.
The acquisition will enable Uganda Airlines, Uganda’s new national carrier, to build its long-haul international network with aircraft offering advanced technologies and more efficient operations. The plane will be configured in three classes divided into 20 business seats, 28 in Premium Economy and 213 in Economy class.
With this agreement, Uganda Airlines is demonstrating its ambition for economic growth supported by a robust aerospace industry. Because the Airbus 330-800neo combines low operating costs, long-range flying capability and high levels of comfort.
Airbus hopes, for its part, bring to the airline, a range of benefits offering unmatched returns, combined with the most modern cabin.
Recall that last May the Ugandan authorities announced the start of flights in the fourth quarter of this year with four (04) aircraft.