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Uganda Airlines makes maiden flight to Mombasa

Uganda Airlines Bombadier aircraft on the runway at Moi International Airport in Mombasa after it made its first direct flight from Entebbe on November 11, 2019. PHOTO | LABAN WALLOGA | NMG

By  Anthony Kitimo

Correspondent based in Mombasa, Kenya

Nation Media Group

National carrier Uganda Airlines on Monday made its maiden direct flight from Entebbe to Mombasa.

The Bombardier CRJ900 jet touched down at the Mombasa International Airport with 74 passengers at 1.05pm (1005GMT).

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