Uganda Airlines to Showcase its A330neo Airbus at the Dubai Airshow

Uganda Airlines will showcase its A330-800- neo Airbus plane, registration No.5x-NIL, from 14th – 18th November in a static display at the Dubai Air show at the Al Maktoum Airport (Dubai World Central-DWC). 

In a statement released by Uganda Airlines, the country's airline has signed a Flight Hour Services (FHS) with Airbus for after-sales support and training that will run for 5 years. 

"Our A330-800neo fleet has secured its technical performance, safety, and integrated services like on-site engineering, repairs, and timely spare parts availability through this contract," the statement reads. 

"The Dubai Air show is our opportunity to share our commitment to clean flying with a long-term initiative of flying green and reducing our carbon footprint in the Aviation Industry, as depicted through the improved efficiency of our A330neo fleet." 

Uganda Airlines will use the Air Show to draw on more growth opportunities, exploring more global beneficial partnerships that could practically offer reciprocal arrangements for growth in our aviation journey.

The Dubai Air show will bring together Global Aviation industry leaders in Aircraft manufacturing, Cargo handling and the entire Aviation supply chain.

"A330-800neo fleet is the true symbol of Uganda's culture. We are welcoming, friendly, and hospitable people, so are the Airbus features we 
will display. A hospitable cabin, each class, depicts diversity and richness in Culture (food, beliefs, and traditions) for the over 50 tribes in Uganda," the statement reads. 

Uganda Airlines will be exhibiting with pride as owners of the new generation pioneering technology like the quietest cabin, larger bins, mood lighting, the latest in-flight entertainment system, innovative cockpit systems, less by 25% fuel burn per seat, new high-span wing and wellness advanced HEPA air filters. 

HEPA air filters are in line with Uganda Airlines commitment to the health and safety of our passengers in these times of a pandemic; cabin filters can renew the air within the atmosphere every 2-3 minutes, minimizing the risk of onboard disease transmission.