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Uganda Airlines’ Gatwick service takes off

22 May 2025
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Uganda Airlines, on May 18, operated its inaugural Entebbe International Airport-London Gatwick Airport direct flight using the airline’s Airbus A330-800neo, making the airline the first carrier to operate the aircraft into London Gatwick.

Celebrating the occasion, Uganda Airlines shared a video of the inaugural flight launch on Instagram.

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