The latest 10‑year strategic plan of Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe) sets out goals to expand its route network to 32 regional and international destinations, subject to fleet additions, and invest in major infrastructure projects.
The plan, unveiled at the airline's recent annual general meeting in Kampala, focuses on infrastructure goals that include an upgraded head office, an aircraft maintenance hangar, a cargo warehouse, a premium‑class hotel, and a business‑class lounge.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Uganda Airlines reported a 27% lower net loss for the 2024/25 financial year, ending June 30, 2025. Revenue grew by 22% from UGX349 billion shillings (USD93 million) to UGX437.3 billion (USD116.5 million). The carrier now accounts for about 27% of passenger traffic at Entebbe, up from levels in earlier years.
The fleet size increased to seven aircraft. According to ch-aviation data, this includes two in-house A330-800Ns (of which one remains in maintenance) and four CRJ900LRs (of which one is grounded). Until May 13, the airline also wet-leased an A320-200 from DAT (Denmark), to be replaced by two B737-800s from Ethiopian Airlines. The airline currently serves 17 destinations in 14 countries.
The government formally welcomed Girma Wake as acting CEO, praising his experience and positioning him as central to stabilising and professionalising the airline. Wake, a former CEO of RwandAir and chairman of Ethiopian Airlines, was appointed after the dismissal of Jenifer Bamuturaki in February.
The board said it would focus on stronger governance, disciplined cost management, optimised route networks, and digital‑channel improvements for a better passenger experience.
In December 2025, Uganda’s parliament approved UGX422.26 billion (USD112.5 million) in supplementary funding for the 2025/26 fiscal year for the purchase of two B787 passenger aircraft, one Boeing freighter (previously reported to be a B737-800(F)), and two mid-range Airbus aircraft (either A320-200Ns or A321-200Ns), as well as associated bridge leasing costs.
In early 2026, the airline reissued a tender for consultancy services to advise on the acquisition of new aircraft following a probe by the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Uganda Police Force into an approval for Boeing purchases along with investigations into alleged abuse of office, embezzlement of funds, and false accounting at the state-owned carrier.
