Eagle Air (Uganda)
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| Founded | 1994 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Entebbe International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Arua Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Kampala, Entebbe, Arua | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Destinations | 8 | ||||||
| Parent company | Eagle Aviation (Uganda) Limited | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda | ||||||
| Website | Homepage | ||||||
Eagle Air is an airline based in Kampala, Uganda. It operates regional scheduled services and charter flights across East and Central Africa.[1] Its main base is Entebbe International Airport, and it also maintains a second hub at Arua Airport, in the Northern Region of the country.[2]
History
[edit]The airline was established in June 1994 and started operations in November 1994.
In 2006, the airline started operations to Uganda's national parks.[3] That same year, South Sudan banned Eagle Air from operations to the airport in Yei, alleging violations of the country's aviation regulations.[4]
In 2008, the airline temporarily suspended operations due to a fuel shortage in Uganda, that arose out of the political violence in Kenya, following the 2007 presidential elections.[5]
Services
[edit]Eagle Air offers scheduled and chartered flights to domestic and certain regional destinations, including air safaris to Ugandan national parks. In addition, it offers chartered flights within the East and Central Africa Region.[6]
Destinations
[edit]According to its website, as of May 2019 Eagle Air Uganda operates regular services to the following destinations:[7]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | Adjumani | Adjumani Airport | — | [7] |
| Uganda | Arua | Arua Airport | Hub | [7] |
| Uganda | Chobe | Chobe Safari Lodge Airport | — | [7] |
| Uganda | Entebbe/Kampala | Entebbe International Airport | Hub | [7] |
| Uganda | Gulu | Gulu Airport | — | [7] |
| Uganda | Pakuba | Pakuba Airport | — | [7] |
| South Sudan | Juba | Juba Airport | — | [7] |
| South Sudan | Yei | Yei Airport | — | [7] |
Fleet
[edit]As of May 2019, the Eagle Air fleet includes:[8]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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| F | C | Y | Total | ||||
| Beechcraft 1900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | [8] |
| Let L-410 Turbolet | 3
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0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | [8] |
| Cessna 206 | 1
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0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | [8] |
| Total | 5 | ||||||
Accidents and incidents
[edit]A 2001 Eagle Air crash in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, killed two Congolese rebel leaders, the Eagle Air captain, the first officer and two other individuals, for a total of six fatalities.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ John Vianney Nsimbe (1 June 2009). "Our charters fly across East and Central Africa". The Weekly Observer Uganda. Kampala. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ CAPA (2019). "About Eagle Air (Uganda)". Sydney, Australia: Centre for Aviation (CAPA). Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Nakaweesi, Dorothy. "Uganda: Eagle Air to Fly to Tourist Destinations" (via AllAfrica.com). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Sudan Tribune (12 December 2006). "South Sudan bans Ugandan airline from Yei" (Quoting Daily Monitor). Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Jaramogi, Patrick (3 January 2008). "Uganda: Domestic Flights Halted Over Fuel Scarcity" (via AllAfrica.com). New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Administrator (10 April 2017). "About Eagle Air Uganda". Kampala: Guide2Uganda.ug. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Eagle Air Uganda (2019). "Eagle Air Uganda Flight Schedules". Kampala: Eagle Air Uganda. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d Eagle Air Uganda (2019). "Eagle Air Uganda: Our Fleet". Kampala: Eagle Air Uganda. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Nakazibwe, Carolyne (18 December 2001). "Uganda: Eagle Air Pilots' Burial Today" (via AllAfrica.com). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 May 2019.