KLM launches direct flights to Entebbe
Nov 01, 2005
UGANDA has a huge trade balance with the Netherlands, which amounted to 44m euros in 2004.
By Emmy Olaki
and Esther Nandekya
UGANDA has a huge trade balance with the Netherlands, which amounted to 44m euros in 2004.
“The Netherlands imported 60m euros worth of products from Uganda and Uganda imported 16m euros worth of products from the Netherlands,†Yoka Brandt, the Netherlands ambassador to Uganda, said on Monday.
Brandt was speaking at the launch of KLM’s direct scheduled flights between Entebbe and Amsterdam for the first time in 30 years.
The decision to resume flights was prompted by the growing demand for passenger services and by Uganda’s economic growth, officials said.
KLM has for last 10 years been operating flights out of Entebbe in partnership with Kenya Airways.
“With our marriage with Kenya Airways, we will have 26 weekly flights in Europe. There is more in store. We are back to stay and contribute to Uganda’s development,†Ron Schipper, KLM’s vice-president for Africa and Middle East, said.
and Esther Nandekya
UGANDA has a huge trade balance with the Netherlands, which amounted to 44m euros in 2004.
“The Netherlands imported 60m euros worth of products from Uganda and Uganda imported 16m euros worth of products from the Netherlands,†Yoka Brandt, the Netherlands ambassador to Uganda, said on Monday.
Brandt was speaking at the launch of KLM’s direct scheduled flights between Entebbe and Amsterdam for the first time in 30 years.
The decision to resume flights was prompted by the growing demand for passenger services and by Uganda’s economic growth, officials said.
KLM has for last 10 years been operating flights out of Entebbe in partnership with Kenya Airways.
“With our marriage with Kenya Airways, we will have 26 weekly flights in Europe. There is more in store. We are back to stay and contribute to Uganda’s development,†Ron Schipper, KLM’s vice-president for Africa and Middle East, said.