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AfricaOne Launches Entebbe -Nairobi Flights

AfricaOne, a new Pan African Airline with its headquarters in Uganda, launched Entebbe -Nairobi flights on September 20, 2002 at a colourful function held at the Hilton Hotel Nairobi. The occasion was graced by two Ministers of State from Uganda, Hon. Michael Werikhe, Transport and Communication and Hon. Mwesigwa Rukutana of Finance respectively. Present at the launch was the Ugandan High Commissioner to Kenya,
H.E. Francis Butagira, the Chairman of AfricaOne, Captain Roy, and a cross section of business executives and Travel Agents.

The guest o f honour was Hon. Musalia Mudavadi the Kenyan Minister of Transport and Communication, who was represented by Mr.Kimemia, Director for Air Transport. During the launch, Hon. Mudavadi called on stakeholders in the Airline Industry to avoid unorthodox business practices of charging excessive fares in the absence of competition. Ambassador Butagira lauded AfricaOne for filling the vacuum that was left by the liquidation

L-R: Hon. Werikhe, Mrs.Lydia Butagira, Amb. Butagira and Mr. Frederick Obbo, CEO Africa One.

of Uganda Airlines, and pointed out that competition on the Nairobi Entebbe route was healthy as it would result in better services, at reduced fares.

This will make Uganda a more attractive and affordable business and tourist destination.

Contact Address:
Uganda House, 1st Floor, Kenyatta Avenue
P.O.Box 5337-00200,GPO, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-02-240468
Cellphone: +254-0722-473725
E-mail: africaonenbo@hotmail.com

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