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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Saudia Airlines, the newest airline on the Ugandan aviation network Wednesday inaugurated its first direct flight from Riyadh International Airport to Entebbe International Airport.<\/p>\n

The flight landed at Uganda\u2019s major airport at exactly 7am and was welcomed with the traditional water cannon salute.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a big opportunity for especially Ugandans who have business in Saudi Arabia and also those going to work in United Arab Emirates countries. There will be no more transit delays. Direct flights will increase frequency of the airline into the country in order to serve the large demand and market opportunity Saudi travelers,\u201d Mr Shafiq Ssentenza who spoke on behalf of the Saudia Airlines said.<\/p>\n

The airline will operate two times a week, Monday and Wednesday- and take about 300 passengers in each flight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have started our flights to Entebbe today with a full board of 300 passengers from Riyadh and also the return flight was fully booked,\u201d Mr Ssenteza noted.<\/p>\n

Welcoming Uganda\u2019s 17th international air operator at Entebbe International Airport, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) public affairs manager Mr Vianney Luggya said: \u201cWhenever a new air operator joins the airspace, it gives confidence to the country\u2019s air transport system.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Mr Luggya, traffic growth at the facility was partially interrupted by the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we had 1.98 million passengers in 2019, that number reduced in 2020 to about 600,000 passengers. In 2021, it slightly increased to 940,000 passengers. We had an average of 5000 daily passengers in 2019. In 2021, the average of passengers was 2500 per day but the number picked in December to 4000 passengers per day.\u201d Mr Luggya reported.<\/p>\n

Mr Luggya further observed that more operators joining Uganda\u2019s airspace will accelerate air transport recovery.<\/p>\n

“Passenger traffic to the Middle East in 2020 was about 21 percent of the total traffic in and out of Entebbe International Airport,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

One of the passengers told this reporter that \u201cthe arrival of Saudia Airlines is a big opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been spending a lot of time in transit and it has been costly. With direct flights, Saudia Airlines has really come to our rescue,\u201d Said Ms Milly Najjemba.<\/p>\n

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