Eagle Air (Uganda)

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Eagle Air Uganda Limited
Eagle Air Let L-410UVP-E9 Turbolet.jpg
IATA ICAO Call sign
H7EGUAFRICAN EAGLE
Founded1994;31 years ago (1994)
Hubs Entebbe International Airport
Secondary hubs Arua Airport
Focus cities Kampala, Entebbe, Arua
Fleet size6
Destinations8
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]

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History

The airline was established in June 1994 and started operations in November 1994.

An Eagle Air Let L410UVP-E9 Turbolet at Gulu Airport Eagle Air L-410.jpg
An Eagle Air Let L410UVP-E9 Turbolet at Gulu Airport

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

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

According to its website, as of May 2019 Eagle Air Uganda operates regular services to the following destinations: [7]

CountryCityAirportNotesRefs
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

As of January 2025, the Eagle Air fleet includes: [8]

Eagle Air (Uganda) fleet
AircraftIn fleetOrdersPassengersNotes
FCYTotal
Let L-410 Turbolet
3
0001919 [8]
Cessna 206
1
00044 [8]
Total4

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. ↑ John Vianney Nsimbe (1 June 2009). "Our charters fly across East and Central Africa". The Weekly Observer Uganda . Kampala. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "About Eagle Air (Uganda)". Sydney, Australia: Centre for Aviation (CAPA). 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. ↑ Nakaweesi, Dorothy. "Uganda: Eagle Air to Fly to Tourist Destinations". AllAfrica.com . Kampala. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "South Sudan bans Ugandan airline from Yei". Sudan Tribune . 12 December 2006. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  5. ↑ Jaramogi, Patrick (3 January 2008). "Uganda: Domestic Flights Halted Over Fuel Scarcity". AllAfrica.com . Kampala. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "About Eagle Air Uganda". Kampala: Guide2Uganda. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Eagle Air Uganda Flight Schedules". Kampala: Eagle Air Uganda. 2019. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 "Eagle Air Uganda: Our Fleet". Kampala: Eagle Air Uganda. 2019. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  9. ↑ Nakazibwe, Carolyne (18 December 2001). "Uganda: Eagle Air Pilots' Burial Today". AllAfrica.com . Kampala. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  10. ↑ "Plane crashes in South Sudan, killing 20, official says". Reuters . 2025-01-29. Retrieved 2025-01-29.

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