Uganda Airlines plans fleet refresh with 10 Boeing jets

Uganda Airlines has unveiled plans to refresh its fleet with 10 Boeing aircraft, comprising eight new passenger jets and two converted freighters, in what the carrier calls a long-term partnership with the US manufacturer. The Entebbe-based airline announced the deal on 10 June via social media, saying it signed a commitment to acquire eight new passenger aircraft and noting one Boeing 737 Converted Freighter and one cargo-converted 767 as part of the package. Boeing will support Uganda Airlines with technical expertise, training and capacity-building initiatives. The airline currently operates six jets, including an A330-800, a 737-800 (owned by Ethiopian Airlines), a 787-9 (leased from AerCap) and three MHIRJ CRJ900s; Cirium shows one additional A330-800 and one CRJ900 in storage. Uganda Airlines serves Entebbe to about a dozen African destinations and to Dubai, Guangzhou, London, Jeddah and Mumbai.

The airline did not specify model details or delivery timing, and Boeing deferred comment to the carrier. The pact was formalised at a ceremony at Uganda's state house attended by Boeing representatives and Ugandan leaders including President Yoweri Museveni, underscoring a strategic move to expand regional connectivity and support Uganda's broader economic development.