By Sadique Bamwita
Jambojet Airlines has announced resumption of it’s flight operations at Entebbe International Airport after closing business in Uganda for the past 6 years.
The Airline closed air travels at Entebbe International Airport in 2020, following the outbreak of COVID-19 and it’s induced lockdown till this month when management announced resumption of flights.
The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Jambojet Airlines, Karanja Ndegwa, believes that resumption of air travel business at Entebbe International Airport, which is scheduled to resume full operations on October 1,2026, is intended to boost air connectivity and the long standing tourism ties between Uganda and Kenya.
He revealed that the airline will operate seven times a week from Jomo Kenyata Airport to Entebbe International Airport and vice versa.
Speaking to stakeholders and key players in the aviation industry on August 20,2026, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jambojet Airlines, Karanja Ndegwa, apologized to Ugandan air travellers for being out of business for the past 6years but assured them that this time round the airline comes back with affordable air travel fares. On this note, he pledged to double the number of air travers between the two countries.
” It’s a pleasure we are back in the market , and we shall bring reliable experience to our customers. We shall make sure air travel is affordable as low as 170 USD . We shall operate seven times in a week, ” Karanja explained.
The Board Chairperson Uganda Tourism Board(UTB), Pearl Hoareau Kakooza, said Jambojet Airlines returns at the right time when Uganda is preparing to co- host AFCON 2027 . She is optimistic that Jambojet will facilitate movement of soccer fans and footballers across the three Co-host countries.
Kakooza added that the resumption of Jambojet comes at an appropriate time when there is need to grow domestic tourism , business and trade across the East African region.
The Deputy Chief Executive Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Micheal Samoka Semakula, said Jambojet Airlines is hoped to boost on the 81 % of visitors or tourists who come to Uganda from the East African region.
The management of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), has welcomed the return of Jambojet, noting that it returns at the time when there is significant decline in passengers traffic and cargo volumes due to disruptions in the Middle East and the recent outbreak of the pandemic.
The authority is very optimistic that normal flights will resume soon since some airlines have indicated when they expect to resume.
