The first two bombardier jets will arrive in Uganda in the first week of April while the remaining two will be delivered in July and September respectively, the Uganda acting Airlines CEO Ephraim Bagenda has confirmed.
“The first two jest will be in the country in the first week of April, and for the other two, one will be delivered in July and another in September,” he said.
Uganda last year ordered for four CRJ900 regional jets with Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, as part of the much-anticipated plan for the revival of Uganda Airlines. The first jet was supposed to be delivered in January this year, but government kept pushing forward the arrival time.
When the first two jets arrive, Bagenda said Uganda Airlines will start the certification process which will take about two months.
“When they arrive, we shall start the certification process. You know there is that certificate we get from Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) called air operator certificate. That process takes about two months or more in readiness for commercial launch, hopefully at the end of June,” he said.
Bagenda told the media that 24 pilots, 12 captains and 12 first officers have already been hired.
He added that some have finished training while others are still undergoing training.
Uganda Airline will be the first in the region and Africa to operate the CRJ900 in dual class configuration with 76 economy seats and 12 first class seats.
Uganda Airline first Bombardier CRJ-900 hit the skies for the first test flight at Montreal Mirabel International Airport, Canada on February 17th 2019. An 8-minute video clip was uploaded on YouTube on Sunday showing the test flight. The video clip triggered excitement from Ugandans. Some of the pilots have been sent to Canada for training.
Uganda Airline will start with 12 regional destinations. They include; Nairobi, Mombasa, Goma, Zanzibar, Dar es Salam, Harare, Mogadishu, Kigali, Kilimanjaro and Addis Ababa.
Uganda’s revived airline will be the first carrier to operate the new CRJ-series Atmosphere cabin in Africa. The airline will operate the CRJ900 in dual-class configuration with 76 economy seats and 12 first class seats.
According to the manufacturer, the new model atmosphere cabin sets new standards of passenger experience in the regional jet market segment.
Key features of the new interior comprise of larger passenger living space, wheel-first roller bag capability, more spacious lavatory, increased cabin connectivity options, all integrated into a contemporary design and material choices.
Atmosphere cabin design allows passengers to carry and store an “oversized” roller bag within the aircraft cabin bins which minimizes the need to check bags at the counter or the gate.
WARNING:
Now, I write this as a warning always to remind the passengers not to change the air bus as their bars, casino, gambling room and lodges for sexing themselves or starting to dance in the plane as some would says that they would want to pay for marriage wedding or early moon.
Let them sit comfortable, no un necessary movement due to excitement and no party.
No smoking and alcoholism in the air bus and transportation of alcohol and addictive drugs(opium, cocaine, marijuana, bangee, tobacco, mairungi,)e.t.c
No transportation of idols(statues) in the air bus.
TAKE NOTE:
Do you copy….
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