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    Three of Uganda Airlines’ six owned aircraft are grounded, forcing the carrier to operate below capacity and disrupt long-haul routes as new leadership steps in amid mounting financial pressure.

    Internal Report Shows Three Uganda Airlines Planes Grounded

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026

    An internal brief prepared for the new consulting cum interim chief executive officer, Girma Wake, shows that Uganda Airlines is currently operating only five aircraft against a required schedule of…

    Uganda Airlines Grounds Two Long-Haul Jets, Affecting London and Mumbai Flights as Dubai Service Continues

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryTransport & LogisticsFebruary 20, 2026February 24, 2026

    Uganda Airlines has announced temporary flight disruptions after grounding two of its long-haul aircraft for unscheduled maintenance, affecting its London and Mumbai routes. In a statement dated February 20, the…

    Museveni Appoints Girma Wake Acting CEO of Uganda Airlines, Directs Bamuturaki to Step Aside

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryFebruary 16, 2026February 16, 2026

    President Yoweri Museveni has directed that former Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Girma Wake be appointed to lead a management transition at Uganda Airlines, amid ongoing efforts to stabilise the…

    Museveni Meeting With Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Sparks Speculation Over Uganda Airlines CEO Job

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryTransport & LogisticsFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 2026

    President Museveni has held discussions with Girma Wake, the former Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, amid an ongoing search for a substantive Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines following…

    Uganda Airlines Sets 60-Year Age Limit in Search for New CEO

    Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerFebruary 4, 2026February 4, 2026

    Uganda Airlines has formally launched the search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), setting a maximum age limit of 60 years as part of the eligibility criteria,  The search…

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