Fast-growing cargo and passenger handling company, Aviation Ground Service (AGS) has begun providing ground handling services for Uganda Airlines in Harare.
Starting Wednesday, 25 September 2024, when the airline launched its new triangular route (including Harare and Lusaka) AGS commenced the passenger handling of Uganda Airlines’ flights into Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Zimbabwe.
NEW UGANDA AIRLINES ROUTE
The East African carrier has launched four weekly flights from the Ugandan city of Entebbe, to Harare, one of Southern Africa’s economic hubs and gateways into the region.
The weekly flights will be operated using the airline’s modern fleet comprising Airbus A330-800neos and Bombardier CRJ-900s.
AGS PROVIDES GROUND HANDLING SERVICES
AGS was successful in winning the contract to serve Uganda Airlines as a new customer in Zimbabwe.
Caleb Mudyawabikwa, Managing Director of Aviation Ground Services said in a press release, “With Uganda Airlines we have entered the East African market. We are excited to add Uganda Airlines to our customer base. We aim to provide the airline with our world-class passenger and ground handling services while strengthening our ambitions to serve more airlines in Zimbabwe”.
This comes after demonstrating high standards in handling both passenger and cargo airlines across Zimbabwe’s major airports. These include Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls.
“AGS demonstrated to us that they are a perfect partner to support our expansion in Zimbabwe. Their proven track record of handling cargo flights and up to 100 passenger flights a week in Zimbabwe with top-class customer service assured us that they are a perfect partner for Uganda Airlines. We look forward to welcoming Zimbabwean passengers onboard our flights as they fly the Crane to the Pearl of Africa”,said Jennifer Bamuturaki the Chief Executive Officer for Uganda Airlines.
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AVIATION GROUND SERVICE (AGS)
AGS is the premier aviation ground handling service provider in Zimbabwe specializing in Passenger, Aircraft, Warehousing and Cargo Handling. As an ISAGO certified and RA3 certified organization, AGS is the foremost choice for ground handling in Zimbabwe.
In 2023, AGS obtained a passenger handling license after decades dedicated to cargo operations in Zimbabwe. Currently, the handler operates from three international airports in Zimbabwe, mainly Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls.
Its state-of-the-art ground handling equipment and warehousing facilities, complete with cold room, freezer, and dangerous goods storage, provide clients with unmatched convenience and reliability.
UGANDA AIRLINES
Uganda Airlines is Uganda’s flagship national passenger and cargo carrier. It offers scheduled air transportation in East Africa and nearby international markets.
The airline plans to expand its network to Southern Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East. It also recently launched flights to Abuja in Nigeria.
