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Jenifer Bamuturaki: The visionary CEO steering Uganda Airlines’ expansion   On  #RystarLadies this week, as we conclude our aviation month of September profiles, we celebrate... Jenifer Bamuturaki , the dynamic Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, has been at the helm since July 2022, leading the airline into an era of growth and expansion.  As of today, September 25, 2024, under her leadership, Uganda Airlines has launched new routes to Harare , Zimbabwe, and Lusaka , Zambia, operating four times a week.  These new routes are set to significantly improve connectivity between East and Southern Africa, offering passengers shorter travel times without long layovers.  This expansion comes just a week after Uganda Airlines added Abuja, Nigeria, to its schedule, with twice-weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays. Utilizing the state-of-the-art CRJ 900-LR aircraft , the airline continues to uphold its promise of safe, affordable, and reliable service. Ba...

  As we continue to celebrate our aviation experts this entire month of September, this week on  #RystarLadies  the 🌟RYSTAR  WOMAN OF THE WEEK  ⭐is Pilot  MONICA NABAKOOZA. Nabakooza's journey in aviation is more than just about personal achievement—it's about breaking barriers and inspiring the next generation of women pilots. Recently certified, Monica is learning to fly multi-engine aircraft, pushing the boundaries of a male-dominated industry in Uganda, where women make up only a small percentage of pilots.  Her drive and determination have already logged her over 🕗250 flight hours, and she aspires to join Uganda's police air wing in the future. Monica’s career story took on a special note in August this year when, during an interview with Africa News, she piloted a light aircraft with a 10-year-old aspiring aviator, Cecilliah Kayesu, as her passenger.  Cecilliah, who dreams of becoming a pilot herself, was thrilled to experience her first ...

 As we continue to celebrate our aviation experts this entire month of September, This week on #RystarLadies  the 🌟RYSTAR WOMAN OF THE WEEK  ⭐is... We feature the inspiring career story of a humble girl from Soroti who transformed into Uganda's pioneer female pilot in general aviation.  Capt. Immaculate Apolot Manager Flight Operations, East African   Civil  Aviation Safety and Security  Oversight Agency   a regional Safety Oversight Organization Apolot trained at the East African Civil  Aviation School in Soroti, from where she graduated as a professional pilot in 1999.  She was the second female pilot  and the first to venture into general aviation. After graduation, Apolot worked with several organizations, including United  Airlines , Eagle Air , FEEDER Airlines in Juba, South Sudan  and Uganda Air Cargo. She is the only female pilot this year that was on the lineup of the panel of speakers for the inaugural...