Uganda Airlines has begun flying to Ghana, with Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe describing the new service as a boost for the country’s aviation industry and a sign of the government’s continued commitment to investment in aviation infrastructure.
Uganda’s national carrier started operating at Accra International Airport on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The airline will run four flights a week between Entebbe, Lagos and Accra.
The new route expands Uganda Airlines’ African network and gives passengers another travel option between Uganda and Ghana. It is also intended to support trade, tourism and business ties between East and West Africa.
Speaking at the launch ceremony, Mr Nikpe said the government would continue developing aviation infrastructure to help establish Ghana as a preferred destination for international travellers.
Mrs Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited, said the airline’s arrival reflected Ghana’s growing attractiveness to aviation investors.
“The arrival of Uganda Airlines in Ghana represents a significant milestone in the growing relationship between the two countries. Beyond expanding travel options for passengers, this new service is expected to enhance connectivity, stimulate tourism and culture, facilitate trade and strengthen economic cooperation between Ghana and Uganda,” she said.
Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Mr Girma Wake said the service would improve links between West and East Africa and make travel between the two regions more accessible.
The flights will not be direct. Passengers will travel through Lagos in Nigeria before continuing to Accra. The route will be operated using a Boeing 737-800 wet-leased from Ethiopian Airlines.
A wet lease means the aircraft is provided together with its crew, maintenance and insurance by the leasing company. The arrangement allows Uganda Airlines to extend its network without adding an aircraft to its own fleet.
The service gives passengers travelling between Uganda and Ghana an alternative to existing routes through Nairobi and Addis Ababa. It will enter a market already served by established airlines and could increase competition over airfares between the two regions, giving travellers more choice.
Limited air connectivity continues to hinder economic integration across Africa. Travellers moving between countries on the continent often have to use indirect routes and transit through other airports.
For Uganda Airlines, the Accra operation forms part of a wider plan to create a commercially sustainable network and strengthen Entebbe’s position as a hub linking African markets with international destinations.
The route is also expected to support business travel and create opportunities for closer commercial relationships involving Ghana, Uganda and other markets along the route.
