Kampala, Uganda 09th Nov, 2016 – Qatar Airways today marks five years of service to the pearl of Africa – Uganda. The Doha-based airline celebrated this significant milestone with media and corporate receptions in Kampala attended by the local media and key industry clients.
Qatar Airways started services from Uganda in November 2011, with A320 services between the airline’s hub Doha and Entebbe. The daily flights provide excellent connections via Doha to a more than 150 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific, including key cities such as London, Paris, Dubai, Shanghai and Beijing.
In addition, Qatar Airways Cargo, the airline’s freighter division, is also celebrating five years of dedicated flights to Entebbe. The thrice-weekly service using an Airbus A330 freighter, offering up to 240 tonnes weekly capacity to and from Entebbe, transports a variety of produce including fresh flowers from Uganda. This significant cargo capacity provides vital routes of commerce between Uganda and the rest of the world.
Qatar Airways Senior Vice President for Africa, Middle East & Pakistan, Mr. Ehab Amin, said: “Qatar Airways is delighted to be celebrating five years of successful operations from Uganda, giving the airline the ability to meet growing demand in bringing tourists and business travellers to this vibrant region in Africa. Qatar Airways has enjoyed great success in its operations in Uganda, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank our customers for their continued support, loyalty and appreciation of our award-winning services. We are honoured to continue serving the Ugandan market, building strong relationships with our business partners for the long term, and we look forward to working and growing together over the coming years and beyond.”
In the last five years of operations, Qatar Airways has been instrumental in bringing more tourists to Uganda connecting them to the abundant wildlife and incredible natural attractions that the country has to offer. Similarly, the airline has contributed in the development of capital city Kampala as a key business hub in East Africa, offering Ugandan business travellers a choice of more than 150 destinations to expand their horizons.
The Entebbe to Doha non-stop journey is approximately five hours and departs every day from Entebbe International Airport at 19:10 and arrives at Doha’s Hamad International Airport at 00:25. The return flight departs from Doha at 08:15 hrs and reaches Entebbe at 14:15. Customers on board the aircraft can experience Qatar Airways’ award-winning hospitality and service from its multi-national cabin crew and enjoy on-demand dining in Business Class with extraordinary dishes designed by world-renowned chefs.
Qatar Airways passengers can also enjoy convenient transfers at the airline’s home and hub, Hamad International Airport, which offers more than 100 retail and dining options and also a 25-metre swimming pool, hotel, gym, squash court and spa.
The airline’s expanding global reach and modern fleet takes passengers to exciting places across the globe including the airline’s latest destinations launched in 2016: Adelaide, Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Helsinki, Los Angeles, Marrakech, Pisa, Ras Al Khaimah, Sydney, Windhoek and Yerevan.
