Uganda Airlines has launched direct flights between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick Airport. The airline’s inaugural flight departed Entebbe at 09:25 AM local time on May 18. 2025, and is scheduled to arrive at London Gatwick at 4:55 PM local time.
The nonstop service will operate four times weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, with same day return departures from London. The route is operated by Uganda Airlines state-of-the-art Airbus A330-800neo.
This new route comes after the airline launched flights to Abuja, Lusaka, and Harare, which were launched in the second half of 2024. The airline started commercial operations in August 2018. Uganda Airlines is a proud winner of the prestigious The airline’s current network includes scheduled flights to 18 destinations in Africa.
“This new route connects Uganda to one of the world’s busiest and most strategic aviation hubs. On the return leg, flight times are carefully synchronized to ensure smooth connections across our growing African network linking passengers from London to key destinations in East, Central, and West Africa,” Uganda Airlines chief executive officer Jenifer Bamuturaki said.
The launch comes amid growing trade and tourism ties between Uganda and the United Kingdom. According to data from the British High Commission in Kampala, total trade between the two countries reached GBP860 million in 2023, while Uganda’s cumulative exports to the UK over the past five years amounted to GBP2.3 billion
Gabriel Semelas, President of Airbus Africa & Middle East, said that the new route showcases how the A330-800neo delivers superior quality, efficiency, and operational reliability.
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“At Airbus, we are privileged to provide these highly innovative aircraft that are empowering Uganda Airlines intercontinental expansion and commitment to world-class service,” said Semelas.
