Uganda Airlines takes delivery of 1st A330-800

On 21 December, Uganda Airlines took delivery of their first of two A338-800s. The aircraft, 5X-NIL (1977) was ferried to Entebbe from Toulouse-Blagnac a day later.

The airline is planning to open new long-haul destinations with its new widebodies. The first new route is expected to be London-Heathrow, later followed with Dubai, Guangzhou and Mumbai.

The Airbus joins a fleet of four CRJ-900s.

Photo by Airbus.