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Uganda in plans to relaunch national carrier, upgrade Entebbe airport

Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority says its plans to revive national carrier Uganda Airlines are on course. The airline was liquidated in 2001. PHOTO | FILE

Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority says its plans to revive national carrier Uganda Airlines are on course. The airline was liquidated in 2001.

Armed with a $200 million loan from China’s Exim Bank, the CAA says it will deliver the first phase of the expansion of passenger and cargo handling facilities at Entebbe International Airport.

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