RwandAir and Air Uganda have signed a code share agreement covering their flights between Entebbe and Kigali. "What the East African Community needs now more than ever is to see operators offer value that will facilitate regional movement and growth as opposed to restrictive modes of operation. This is a bold and positive step by both carriers," John Mirenge, Chairman Board of Directors of RwandAir said in a joint press statement.

The new codeshare arrangement will allow passengers to book a day return from both Uganda and Rwanda without having to fly via Nairobi.

Air Uganda will operate a morning flight at 0900HRS (local time Entebbe) from Entebbe to Kigali and depart Kigali at 0915HRS (Local time Kigali) for Entebbe. RwandAir will operate a flight out of Kigali in the evening at 1900HRS (Local time Kigali), and depart from Entebbe at 2120HRS (local time Entebbe) for Kigali.

Both airlines use same type of 50-seater Bombardier CRJ JET aircraft. Air Uganda and RwandAir currently serve a growing network of regional destinations including Entebbe, Nairobi, Juba, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Bujumbura, Kilimanjaro, Kamembe, Mombasa and Zanzibar.

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