Aerolink Uganda

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]

AeroLink Uganda
IATA ICAO Callsign
A8 XAU PEARL
Founded2012 (2012)
Operating basesEntebbe International Airport
Focus citiesKampala, Entebbe
Fleet size4
Destinations12
Parent companyAirkenya
HeadquartersEntebbe International Airport
Key peopleAnthony Njoroge
(Country Manager)
Websitewww.aerolinkuganda.com

Location

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]

Overview

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]

Destinations

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
KenyaMasai MaraMara Serena Airport—[5]
KenyaKisumuKisumu International Airport—[5]
UgandaBugunguBugungu Airstrip—[5]
UgandaChobeChobe Safari Lodge Airport—[5]
UgandaEntebbe/KampalaEntebbe International AirportHub[5]
UgandaKaseseKasese Airport—[5]
UgandaKidepoKidepo Airport—[5]
UgandaKihihiKihihi Airstrip—[5]
UgandaKisoroKisoro Airport—[6]
UgandaMweyaMweya Airport—[5]
UgandaPakubaPakuba Airfield—[5]
UgandaSemlikiSemliki Airstrip—[5]

Flight scheduling

The flight schedule of the airline is given in detail at the website of the Uganda Wildlife Authority.[7]

Affiliations

Aerolink Uganda is affiliated and shares common ownership with Air Kenya and Regional Air of Tanzania.[5]

Fleet

As of May 2019, Aerolink Uganda maintained the following aircraft in service.[8]

Aerolink Uganda fleet
Aircraft In fleet Order Passengers Notes
Cessna 208 Caravan 4 0 12
Total 4 0

    See also

    References
    1. Queen Elizabeth National Park (2019). "Aero Link Uganda To Queen Elizabeth National Park". Mweya, Uganda: Queen Elizabeth National Park. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
    2. Aerolink Uganda (2019). "Aerolink Uganda Contacts". Entebbe: Aerolink Uganda. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
    3. Google (4 May 2019). "Location of the headquarters of Aerolink Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
    4. Gorilla Tracking Uganda (15 June 2015). "Aerolink Reviews Their Routing". Kampala: Encounter Africa Safaris. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
    5. Aerolink Uganda (2019). "Aerolink Uganda Destinations". Entebbe: Aerolink Uganda. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
    6. Great Lakes Safaris (2017). "Extra discounted flights Aerolink". Kampala: Great Lakes Safaris Limited. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
    7. Uganda Wildlife Authority (2017). "Getting Around Uganda: Domestic Flights: Aerolink Uganda". Entebbe: Uganda Wildlife Authority. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
    8. Aerolink Uganda (2019). "Aerolink Uganda Fleet". Entebbe: Aerolink Uganda. Retrieved 4 May 2019.

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