Eagle Air (Uganda)
Eagle Air is an airline based in Kampala, Uganda. It operates regional scheduled services and charter flights across East and Central Africa. Its main base is Entebbe International Airport, and it also maintains a second hub at Arua Airport, in the Northern Region of the country.
History
The airline was established in June 1994 and started operations in November 1994. It is owned by Tony Rubombora, Managing Director, and Charles Muthama, Chairman. It had over 50 employees as of March 2011.In 2006, the airline started operations to Uganda's national parks. That same year, South Sudan banned Eagle Air from operations to the airport in Yei, alleging violations of the country's aviation regulations.
In 2008, the airline temporarily suspended operations due to a fuel shortage in Uganda, that arose out of the political violence in Kenya, following the 2007 presidential elections.
Services
Eagle Air offers scheduled and chartered flights to domestic and certain regional destinations, including air safaris to Ugandan national parks. In addition, it offers chartered flights within the East and Central Africa Region.Destinations
According to its website, as of May 2019 Eagle Air Uganda operates regular services to te following destinations:| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
| Uganda | Adjumani | Adjumani Airport | — | |
| Uganda | Arua | Arua Airport | ||
| Uganda | Chobe | Chobe Safari Lodge Airport | — | |
| Uganda | Entebbe/Kampala | Entebbe International Airport | ||
| Uganda | Gulu | Gulu Airport | — | |
| Uganda | Pakuba | Pakuba Airport | — | |
| South Sudan | Juba | Juba Airport | — | |
| South Sudan | Yei | Yei Airport | — |