Rita Nasirumbi

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Rita Nasirumbi
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OccupationProfessional Pilot
Years active2019–present
Known forProfessional competence
TitleCommercial Pilot at Uganda National Airlines Company

Rita Nasirumbi is a Ugandan airline transport pilot, who serves as a First Officer at Uganda National Airlines Company, Uganda's national carrier airline, on the CRJ 900 aircraft, effective April 2019. [1] [2]

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Career

In April 2019, she was hired by Uganda National Airlines Company, as one of a small number of female pilots at the airline. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 The Edge Reporter (23 April 209). "Pictures: Uganda Airlines Unveils Pilots, Crew". Kampala: The Edge Uganda. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. Stephen Kalema (23 April 2019). "New Dawn? Bombardier planes touch down to signal revival of Uganda Airlines". Kampala: Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 27 June 2019.