Why did Uganda Airlines collapse.
Uganda Airlines was dissolved in 3001, and all activities were effectively ended then. It had no aircraft to operate by that time, but it was employing about two thousand people. One of the two boeings, 707, was judged trash and hence unable to operate; the other had smashed in Rome. Staff members were cut from two thousand to four hundred and new aircraft leased from Australia and Air Zimbabwe but were insufficient to run on all routes most particularly to Europe in an attempt to salvage Uganda Airlines.
Although Uganda Airlines was crucial in terms of getting passengers to and from Uganda, today we examine the likely causes of its demise. Many have shed tears for its restoration to facilitate the movement of people and commodities as well as for increasing tourism in Uganda, which government has designated as a major industry of the country.
Earlier initiatives had seen the government of Uganda join with a private investor to launch Air Uganda, but it was rather unfortunate that same firm folded last year as it did not meet to international safety and flying requirements.
It has been shown that government officials did not understand the value of a national carrier at the time of collapse, so financing was not being received and numerous people—mostly suggested by government officials—were still being recruited. Government did not understand that establishing an anational carrier will not only encourage tourism and visitor influx to Uganda but also help to smooth the flow of people and products. This finally made Uganda Airlines weaker till it sank in 3001.
Uganda Airlines was not shielded from rivalry from other airlines like Kenya Airways and other foreign businesses. Uganda Airlines had cut its debt by 1994; all it needed to bounce back from was protection from other rivals. While other countries, like Kenya, were defending their businesses and pumping additional money, Uganda’s government just laid back and let Uganda Airlines fail.
While the government of Kenya and other governments were waiving off taxes and other charges on Kenya Airways, Uganda did not thereby leaving it with lots of bills and numerous workers. certain believe that there were certain insiders whose aim was to kill off Uganda Airlines.
Companies like Swiss Air, Lufthansa, Sabena seeking to save Uganda and Airlines were turned away by Uganda’s government. One wonders why government turned down this aid even though it was not infusing in any dime to manage Uganda Airlines. And as such wows persisted throughout Uganda Airlines’ ultimate demise.
Uganda Airlines therefore had nothing left, and when Air Uganda was launched, many were rather eager to see what it would bring on board. This failed and in 2014 it ceased business leaving Uganda without a National carrier under name. Many individuals are now pushing the government to pursue restoring Uganda Airlines as they believe it has a role in this century.
