Eagle Air (Uganda)

Eagle Air Ltd

IATA ICAO Callsign H7 EGU AFRICAN EAGLE
Founded	1994
Hubs	Entebbe International Airport
Fleet size	7
Destinations	18
Company slogan	Your getway into the heart of Africa
Parent company	Eagle Aviation (Uganda) Limited
Headquarters	Kampala, Uganda
Key people	Charles Muthama, Chairman Tony Rubombora, Managing Director
Website	www.eagleair-ug.com

Eagle Air is an airline based in Kampala, Uganda. It operates scheduled and charter services across eastern and central Africa.^[1] Its main base is Entebbe International Airport.^[2]

History

The airline was established in June 1994 and started operations in November 1994. It is owned by Tony Rubombora (62.5%), Managing Director, and Charles Muthama (37.5%), Chairman. It has over 50 employees (as of March 2011).^[2]

An Eagle Air Let L410UVP-E9 Turbolet at Gulu Airport

In 2006, the airline started operations to Uganda's national parks.^[3] 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.^[5]

Services

Eagle Air offers scheduled and chartered flights across East and Central Africa.These include; Domestic Regional Flights, Regional Scheduled Flights as well as Air Safaris to Ugandan National Parks. In addition, it offers chartered flights within the East and Central Africa Region.

Destinations

Eagle Air operates services as follows (as of May 2011):^[6][7]

• Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Bunia - Bunia Airport
• Ghana
  • Accra - Kotoka International Airport
• Kenya
  • Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
• South Africa
  • Johannesburg - OR Tambo International Airport
• South Sudan
  • Juba - Juba Airport
  • Yei - Yei Airport
• Tanzania
  • Dar-es-Salaam - Julius Nyerere International Airport
• Uganda
  • Arua - Arua Airport
  • Entebbe - Entebbe Airport (Main Hub)
  • Gulu - Gulu Airport
  • Kasese - Kasese Airport
  • Kidepo - Kidepo Airport
  • Kisoro - Kisoro Airport ^[8]
  • Kitgum - Kitgum Airport
  • Mbarara - Mbarara Airport ^[9]
  • Moyo - Moyo Airport
  • Pakuba - Pakuba Airport
  • Soroti - Soroti Airport
• Zimbabwe
  • Harare - Harare International Airport

Fleet

As of August 2010, the Eagle Air fleet includes:^[2][10]

• 1 Beechcraft 1900 19 seater aircraft
• 3 Let L-410 Turbolet 19 seater aircraft
• 1 Piper PA-34 Seneca 5 seater aircraft
• 1 Cessna 206 4 seater aircraft

Accidents and incidents

A 2001 Eagle Air crash killed two Congolese rebel leaders.^[11]

External links

• Eagle Air
• Eagle Air Expands Service
• Eagle Air of Uganda route map

References

1. Nsimbe, John Vianney (1 June 2009). "Our charters fly across East and Central Africa". The Observer. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
2. Flight International 3 April 2007
3. Nakaweesi, Dorothy (10 July 2006). "Uganda: Eagle Air to Fly to Tourist Destinations". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
4. "South Sudan bans Ugandan airline from Yei". Sudan Tribune. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
5. Jaramogi, Patrick (3 January 2008). "Uganda: Domestic Flights Halted Over Fuel Scarcity". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
6. "Destinations". Eagle Air.
7. Thome, Wolfgang (10 October 2008). "Weekly Africa column". TravelVideo.TV.
8. Eagle Air Starts Flights to Western Uganda
9. Eagle Air Starts Flights to Mbarara and Kisoro
10. "Our Fleet". Eagle Air.
11. Nakazibwe, Carolyne (18 December 2001). "Uganda: Eagle Air Pilots' Burial Today". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.