UGANDA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY DIRECTOR GENERAL CALLS FOR SAFETY ON EAST AFRICAN AIRLINES
By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Kampala/Bushenyi–
The director general of Uganda civil aviation Authority Mr. Fred Bamwesigye has called upon Aviation operators to ensure that customers are safe as they fly in the region.
Mr. Bamwesigye said this on 26th August 2024 while opening a workshop on a capacity building on annex 6 – on regulations on consumer protection for Eastern African region.
He noted that players in the aviation industry of East Africa should ensure that their customers are safe while flying on their planes.
He added that it’s a duty of civil aviation authorities to make sure that their customers are protected from any unscrupulous agents who want to steal and con from them while on their planes in East Africa.
He went ahead to say it’s a duty of the aviation authorities to put in place safety measures that protect passengers from any accidents while flying across East Africa.
The workshop which was on annex 6 in Kampala was aimed at creating capacity for east Africa authorities to be able to handle aviation professionally, timely and technologically updated.
Mr. Bamwesigye advised the aviation players in east Africa to have marketing skills and PR so that people are able to enjoy services of the aviation wholeheartedly.
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority is highly ranked in Africa and beyond with many planes and routes by Uganda airlines that was revamped by the president of Uganda His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently.
Passengers of Uganda airlines have of recent recommended that its safe and secure to travel with Uganda airlines under the stewardship of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority director general Fred Bamwesigye and Ms. Jenipher Bamuturaki.