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Aerolink Uganda

Coordinates: 00°02′40″N 32°26′34″E / 0.04444°N 32.44278°E / 0.04444; 32.44278
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AeroLink Uganda
IATA ICAO Call sign
A8 XAU PEARL
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
Operating basesEntebbe International Airport
Focus citiesKampala, Entebbe
Fleet size4
Destinations12
Parent companyAirkenya
HeadquartersEntebbe International Airport
Key peopleCaptain Catherine Mugo
(Country Manager)
Websitewww.aerolinkuganda.com

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]

Location

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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

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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

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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
Kenya Masai Mara Mara Serena Airport [5]
Kenya Kisumu Kisumu International Airport [5]
Uganda Bugungu Bugungu Airstrip [5]
Uganda Chobe Chobe Safari Lodge Airport [5]
Uganda Entebbe/Kampala Entebbe International Airport Hub [5]
Uganda Kasese Kasese Airport [5]
Uganda Kidepo Kidepo Airport [5]
Uganda Kihihi Kihihi Airstrip [5]
Uganda Kisoro Kisoro Airport [6]
Uganda Mweya Mweya Airport [5]
Uganda Pakuba Pakuba Airfield [5]
Uganda Semliki Semliki Airstrip [5]

Flight scheduling

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

Affiliations

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

Fleet

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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

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References

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  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. ^ "Location of the headquarters of Aerolink Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. ^ Gorilla Tracking Uganda (15 June 2015). "Aerolink Reviews Their Routing". Kampala: Encounter Africa Safaris. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 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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00°02′40″N 32°26′34″E / 0.04444°N 32.44278°E / 0.04444; 32.44278