Uganda Airlines Direct Flights to Gatwick To Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Gen. Katumba Wamala on a flight to London
Uganda Airlines has recently commenced direct flights between Entebbe International Airport (EBB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). This route follows the triple launch of Abuja, Lusaka, and Harare, in the second half of 2024, to feed the Entebbe hub.
The inaugural flight departed Entebbe at 09:25 AM local time on May 18, 2025, and arrived at Gatwick at 4:55 PM local time. The nonstop service operates four times weekly: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, with same-day return departures from London.
The route is operated by Uganda Airlines’ Airbus A330-800neo, offering long-haul comfort, fuel efficiency, and an elevated passenger experience.
Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki noted that “The new route connects Uganda to one of the world’s busiest and most strategic aviation hubs. The return leg, flight times are carefully synchronised to ensure smooth connections across our growing African network linking passengers from London to key destinations in East, Central, and West Africa.”
The launch comes amid growing trade and tourism ties between Uganda and the UK. Total trade between the two countries reached GBP 860 million in 2023, while Uganda’s cumulative exports to the UK over the past five years amounted to GBP 2.3 billion.
Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Gen. Katumba Wamala, added, “This is a bridge for business, investment, and people-to-people connections.
When His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni championed the revival of Uganda Airlines in 2015, his vision was to create direct air links that reduce travel time and Today’s launch brings that vision closer to full realisation.
This is a win for exporters, importers, and travellers alike – and a driver of growth for our economy. The UK is one of Uganda’s largest source markets for inbound tourism.
This direct flight makes it more convenient than ever for British tourists to explore Uganda’s diverse natural attractions, from the mountain gorillas to the source of the Nile. “We anticipate a strong boost in tourism arrivals and associated revenues,” Katumba said
