Four new airlines apply for air service in Uganda
In Uganda, four existing and four new operators have presented their cases for air service licenses to Uganda's civil aviation authority.
In a public hearing on May 20, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) board heard presentations from the eight local airline operators to secure licenses for scheduled and non-scheduled air operations. The four airlines applying for renewal of their air services licenses are Entebbe Airways, Uganda Air Cargo, KAFTC trading as BAR Aviation and Samaritans' Purse International. The first-time applicants are Safari Air International, Panafric Aviation, DOTT Services and Aberdair Aviation Uganda.
According to the report, the specifics of the startup's applications are:
- Dott Services Limited has applied for an ASL to operate a Cessna 510;
- Safari Air International Limited has applied for an ASL to operate Cessna Aircraft Company 421C Golden Eagle, Beech (twin piston) Baron G58, and the Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru single-piston-powered monoplane;
- Panafric Aviation Limited has applied for an ASL using Piper (twin turboprop) PA-34 Seneca; and
- Aberdair Aviation Uganda Limited has applied for an ASL using DHC-8-300, E110, and Airbus H125 helicopter
The UCAA advises the Uganda government on policy matters related to the development of air services, such as Bilateral Air Services Agreements and other air transport activities. Its functions include licensing operators and aviation crew, providing air navigation services and coordinating and directing search and rescue services. UCAA public affairs manager Vianney Luggya said the public hearing was in line with the statutory requirements and that the board would give applicants their feedback later.
