Eagle Air (Uganda)
History
The airline was established in June 1994 and started operations in November 1994.
In 2006, the airline started operations to Uganda's national parks. That same year, South Sudan banned Eagle Air from operations to the airport in Yei, alleging violations of the country's aviation regulations.
In 2008, the airline temporarily suspended operations due to a fuel shortage in Uganda, that arose out of the political violence in Kenya, following the 2007 presidential elections.
Services
Eagle Air offers scheduled and chartered flights to domestic and certain regional destinations, including air safaris to Ugandan national parks. In addition, it offers chartered flights within the East and Central Africa Region.
Destinations
According to its website, as of May 2019 Eagle Air Uganda operates regular services to the following destinations:
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | Adjumani | Adjumani Airport | — | |
| Uganda | Arua | Arua Airport | Hub | |
| Uganda | Chobe | Chobe Safari Lodge Airport | — | |
| Uganda | Entebbe/Kampala | Entebbe International Airport | Hub | |
| Uganda | Gulu | Gulu Airport | — | |
| Uganda | Pakuba | Pakuba Airport | — | |
| South Sudan | Juba | Juba Airport | — | |
| South Sudan | Yei | Yei Airport | — |
Fleet
As of May 2019, the Eagle Air fleet includes:
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | C | Y | Total | ||||
| Beechcraft 1900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | |
| Let L-410 Turbolet | 3
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | |
| Cessna 206 | 1
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| Total | 5 | ||||||
Accidents and incidents
A 2001 Eagle Air crash in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, killed two Congolese rebel leaders, the Eagle Air captain, the first officer and two other individuals, for a total of six fatalities.