Ephraim Kalyebara Bagenda is a Ugandan aeronautical engineer and business executive, who serves as the Director of Engineering and Maintenance at Uganda National Airlines Company, the revived national airline of Uganda, effective October 2019.[1]
Ephraim Bagenda | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Aeronautical Engineer & Business Executive |
| Known for | Business, Management |
| Title | Director of Engineering and Maintenance Uganda National Airlines Company |
Before that, from January 2018, until October 2019, he served as the managing director and chief executive officer of Uganda's national airline.[2] He assumed that position in 2018, having served as the Director of Maintenance and Engineering at Rwandair, until late 2017.[3][4]
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In 2017, he served as the Director of maintenance and engineering at Rwandair,[3][4] serving there for nearly six years.[6]
In 2018, he was appointed as the managing director and CEO of the revived national carrier, Uganda Airlines,[7] although a different member of the team had been considered for the job.[4]
In July 2018, while at the Farnborough Airshow, he signed two memoranda of understanding, with aircraft manufacturers for six jets to re-open the airline.[8]
The first agreement was with Bombardier Commercial Aircraft of Canada for a firm purchase order of four CRJ900-ER aircraft at an estimated total price of US$190 million. The four jets will feature the Bombardier Atmosphère Cabin; Uganda Airlines being the first carrier to operate that type of aircraft on the African continent.[9]
The second agreement was with the European aerospace conglomerate, Airbus SA for a firm purchase of two A330-800 aircraft, featuring the improved and fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Trent 7000.[10] The long-haul jets will feature three-class cabins with maximum capacity of 261 passengers, comprising 20 seats in Business Class, 28 in Premium Economy and 213 in Economy Class.[8]
In October 2019, he was named director of engineering and maintenance at Uganda Airlines and was replaced as CEO in acting capacity by Cornwell Muleya.[1]
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- ^ a b Nakaweesi, Dorothy (11 October 2019). "Government In Search of New Uganda Airlines Boss". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Biryabarema, Elias (18 July 2018). "Airbus inks deal to sell passenger planes to Uganda". Reuters.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ a b "D&B Hovers: Get in Touch with 3 Contacts at Rwandair: Ephraim K. Bagenda, Director of Maintenance & Engineering". Austin, Texas: D&B Hoovers. 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d 256Businessnews Staff (2 May 2018). "Gad Gasatura tapped for Uganda Airlines chief as carrier pays for aircraft". Kampala: 256Businessnews.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ AirportGuide.com (19 July 2018). "Airman Information for Ephraim Kalyebara Bagenda". © 1998-2018 AirportGuide.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Bagenda, Ephraim (2017). "Ephraim Bagenda: Technical Director at Rwandair". LinkedIn. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Waswa, Sam (18 July 2018). "Uganda Airlines Signs Shs. 700Bn Firm Order for 4 Bombardier CRJ900 Aircraft". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ a b Monitor Reporter (18 July 2018). "Uganda Airlines Signs Deal to Buy 4 Bombardier Jets, Two Airbuses". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Uganda National Airlines Company Limited Signs Firm Order for Four Bombardier CRJ900 Aircraft". Business Insider (Press release). New York City. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018 – via GlobeNewswire.
- ^ Mpagi, Charles (19 July 2018). "Airbus Inks Deal to Sell Passenger Planes to Uganda". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Reuters. Retrieved 19 July 2018.