Emirates, a global connector of people and places, has upgraded its services to Uganda with the deployment of a larger Boeing 777-200LR on the daily Dubai to Entebbe route from 1st October 2015.
The Boeing 777-200LR has replaced the Airbus A330-200 that was being used on the route, and increases 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 travellers 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 Jaber Mohamed Country Manager, Uganda.
The Boeing 777 is the backbone of the Emirates fleet and very popular with customers. Ugandan travellers can look forward to the same world famous service from Emirates’ multi-national cabin crew, including Ugandan nationals, enjoy over 2000 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 kilograms for First Class, 40 kg for Business Class and 30 kg for Economy Class customers.
Additionally, starting 1st October 2015, Emirates will be offering discounted fares to customers travelling to selected destinations. The destinations include: Dubai, Doha, Birmingham, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Rome, Houston, New York, Tokyo and Bangkok.
To take advantage of this limited period offer, customers must purchase their tickets between 29th September 2015 and 10th October 2015, and travel between 1st October 2015 and 10th December 2015. Tickets are valid for return travel only, with a minimum stay of three days and a maximum stay of one month.
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.
“Besides the enhancement to the product offering, the increase in capacity to Entebbe is also to meet growing demand for our services in Uganda and the East Africa region. This year we’ve increased our capacity to the region by adding more seats to both our Dar es Salaam and Nairobi service, giving us the ability to meet growing demand in this vibrant tourism and business region of Africa,” he added.
Additionally, effective 25th October 2015, EK 729 will depart from Dubai International Airport every day at 0915hrs and arrive at the Entebbe International Airport at 1330hrs. The return flight, EK730, will leave Entebbe at 1530hrs and land in Dubai at 2135hrs. Customers on board the aircraft can experience Emirates’ famous hospitality and service from its multi-national cabin crew, enjoy more than 1600 channels of on-demand audio and visual entertainment on its ice entertainment system, gourmet cuisine and generous baggage allowances. Economy Class customers get 30 kg, Business Class get 40 kg and First Class customer 50kg.
Emirates flies to more than 140 destinations in 81 countries across six continents, and it’s the world’s largest operator of Boeing 777 and A380 aircraft.
