More than 30 African airlines aiming for Routes in Uganda

Route development and network planners from more than 30 African airlines will be heading to Uganda in July as the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda and Entebbe International Airport has announced they are to jointly host the eighth Routes Africa.

The event will be in Kampala on 7th-9th July 2013.

Routes Africa is the annual aviation networking event that brings together airlines, airports, tourism authorities, aviation stakeholders and suppliers from across Africa to meet in person, do business and plan for the future.

The event is centred on pre-arranged face to face meetings with real decision makers from airlines, whilst route exchange briefings are presented from key carriers and offer a unique insight into their plans for the future.

The strategy forum brings together leading industry experts to discuss key air service development issues affecting the region.

“Key figures from airports across Africa will be attending therefore offering suppliers to the industry the opportunity to make contacts and develop their businesses in the region,” A statement from Routes said today.

The Deputy Managing Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda, David Kakuba Mpango, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have been selected as host of Routes Africa in 2013 as there is no better way to push what the country has to offer than for people to come and see it for themselves. We will be opening the doors of Uganda to all Routes delegates and enabling them to enjoy first-hand the hospitality and wonders of the country.”

“We have been attending the Routes Africa and World Routes events for a number of years and were pleased to have been able to agree a new air service with Qatar Airways during the 2010 event in Vancouver in Canada, so we are fully aware of the important role these forums take place in the aviation industry,” he said.

Uganda has been voted as the world's most wanted tourist destination for 2012 according to the Lonely Planet.