Emirates increases capacity to Uganda
Emirates, a global connector of people and places, is set to upgrade its services to Uganda with the deployment of larger Boeing 777-200LR on the daily Dubai to Entebbe route from Oct. 1.
The Boeing 777-200LR will replace the current Airbus A330-200 used on the route, and increase the total number of seats across all cabin classes by 12 percent, offering eight private suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat seats in Business Class and 216 seats in Economy Class.
“The upgrade to a Boeing 777 reinforces our commitment to Uganda and offering travelers world-class products and services. The aircraft provides an enhanced product offering, such as the First Class private suites, which have electrically operated doors to ensure privacy, a flat bed, including a mini-bar and work desk, while Business Class has sleeperettes and Economy Class comfortable, spacious seats,” said Orhan Abbas, Emirates SVP, commercial operations, South America, and Central and Southern Africa.
The Boeing 777 is the backbone of the Emirates fleet. Ugandan travelers can look forward to the same world famous service from Emirates’ multinational cabin crew, including Ugandan nationals, enjoy over 2,000 channels of on-demand audio and visual entertainment on the ice entertainment system across all cabin classes, from the latest movies and music to games and audio books, as well as gourmet cuisine and generous baggage allowances, with 50 kg for First Class, 40 kg for Business Class and 30 kg for Economy Class customers.
Emirates started services to Uganda in March 2000, with a thrice weekly service linked with Nairobi, and later with Addis Abba, until it was delinked in 2007 and became a direct daily service between Dubai and Entebbe.
“The increase in capacity to Entebbe is also to meet growing demand for our services in Uganda and the East Africa region,” he added.