The leased A320 – 200 mid-range aircraft at Entebbe Airport
Uganda Airlines has signed a short-term lease agreement with DAT, a Lithuanian Airline based in Karmelava, Lithuania, to enhance its operational efficiency for its winter schedule.
The A320 – 200 mid-range aircraft, 9.3 years old and acquired on a wet lease, will supplement the carrier’s CRJ and A330 fleet. This aircraft comes with its pilots and cabin crew and will support Uganda Airlines in maintaining schedule integrity when part of its regional fleet undergoes periodic maintenance.
The airline says this lease will also help resolve operational challenges on routes like Johannesburg and Kinshasa, where we have been unable to operate efficiently due to capacity limitations and augment operations on services to Nairobi, Lagos, and Abuja.
“We are delighted to announce this partnership with Lithuanian Airlines, which will support our operations. With the previously leased Aircraft, we have seen significant growth in demand across our network. With the new lease, we shall continue to increase capacity deployment for the number of seats on specific routes to sustain this demand.
Leasing this A320 is intended to cushion the operation, especially in the festive season, as travel tends to spike due to leisure and business travel. We also look forward to enhanced cargo freighting for our customers,” explained Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Jenifer Bamuturaki.
The Aircraft is a 156-seater, two-class cabin configuration of 12 business class and 144 economy seats.
It also offers increased capacity for passenger baggage and cargo.
