
Uganda Airlines has finalized a significant agreement with Boeing to purchase 10 new aircraft, valued at around $985 million. The deal, which includes eight passenger jets and two converted freighters, was signed on June 10, 2026, at State House Entebbe in the presence of President Yoweri Museveni. This acquisition marks the largest fleet expansion for the airline to date.
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