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| Founded | 2012; 12 years ago (2012) | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Entebbe International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Kampala, Entebbe | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 | ||||||
| Parent company | Airkenya | ||||||
| Headquarters | Entebbe International Airport | ||||||
| Key people | Captain Catherine Mugo (Country Manager) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Aerolink Uganda is a privately owned airline in Uganda, licensed by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority with an air operator's certificate. It specializes in transporting tourists to Uganda's National Parks, saving their time and allowing them to see more.[1]
The headquarters of Aerolink Uganda are located inside Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest civilian airport.[2] The geographical coordinates of the airline's headquarters are: 0°02'40.0"N, 32°26'34.0"E (Latitude:0.044444; Longitude:32.442778).[3]
Aerolink Uganda, whose owners are based in neighboring Kenya, was established in 2012. The airline flies tourists between Entebbe and Uganda's national parks. Daily scheduled flights are available to Kisoro Airport, Kihihi Airstrip, Kasese Airport, and Mweya Airport, all in the Western Region of Uganda. Flights are available three days a week, with minimum passenger numbers to airfields Murchison Falls National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park, both in the Northern Region of Uganda.[4]
From its hub in Entebbe International Airport, the company operates scheduled services to destinations within East Africa. Following is a list of destinations that Aerolink Uganda serves, as of May 2019.[5]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Masai Mara | Mara Serena Airport | — | [5] |
| Kenya | Kisumu | Kisumu International Airport | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Bugungu | Bugungu Airstrip | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Chobe | Chobe Safari Lodge Airport | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Entebbe/Kampala | Entebbe International Airport | Hub | [5] |
| Uganda | Kasese | Kasese Airport | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Kidepo | Kidepo Airport | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Kihihi | Kihihi Airstrip | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Kisoro | Kisoro Airport | — | [6] |
| Uganda | Mweya | Mweya Airport | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Pakuba | Pakuba Airfield | — | [5] |
| Uganda | Semliki | Semliki Airstrip | — | [5] |
The flight schedule of the airline is given in detail at the website of the Uganda Wildlife Authority.[7]
Aerolink Uganda is affiliated and shares common ownership with Air Kenya and Regional Air of Tanzania.[5]
As of May 2019, Aerolink Uganda maintained the following aircraft in service.[8]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Order | Passengers | Notes |
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| Cessna 208 Caravan | 4 | 0 | 12 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
00°02′40″N 32°26′34″E / 0.04444°N 32.44278°E / 0.04444; 32.44278
