Who owns Uganda Airlines?
Uganda Airlines is owned by Uganda National Airlines Company Limited (Uganda).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Us - Uganda Airlines, Uganda National Airlines Company Limited. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Uganda National Airlines Company Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇬 Uganda
- Origin
- 🇺🇬 Uganda
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Uganda Airlines
Uganda Airlines is the flagship national passenger and cargo carrier of Uganda, run by Uganda National Airlines Company Limited. Its About Us page says it provides scheduled air transport in East Africa and near international markets and plans to expand to Southern Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East, and states its vision as the airline of choice for business and leisure travellers.
Ownership timeline of Uganda Airlines
- Current owner Uganda Airlines [1] reported
Where Uganda Airlines sits in Uganda Airlines
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
The 509 brands in airlines on Brandtree belong to 341 owners. The largest is Lufthansa Group, with 10.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
| Aer Lingus | IAG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: Uganda Airlines
Uganda Airlines is a state-owned company headquartered in Uganda. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Uganda's national airline company. Its website's cookie policy says the site is owned and run by Uganda National Airlines Company Limited (UNACL), also called Uganda Airlines, and its About Us page describes it as Uganda's flagship national passenger and cargo carrier providing scheduled air transport in East Africa and near international markets. The pages do not state ownership or a founding date.
Uganda Airlines: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇬 Uganda Airlines and other Ugandan brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 14 brands that began in Uganda. 2 of them (14%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Uganda Airlines is not one of them.
- Baby Junior — Movit 🇺🇬
- Bell Lager — EABL 🇰🇪
- JESA Bonga — Jesa Farm Dairy 🇺🇬
- JESA Butter — Jesa Farm Dairy 🇺🇬
- JESA JUS — Jesa Farm Dairy 🇺🇬
- JESA Milk — Jesa Farm Dairy 🇺🇬
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Uganda Airlines?
The parent company of Uganda Airlines is Uganda National Airlines Company Limited, a state-owned company headquartered in Uganda.
Is Uganda Airlines Ugandan?
Yes. Uganda Airlines originated in Uganda and its owner, Uganda National Airlines Company Limited, is also headquartered in Uganda.
Is Uganda Airlines still owned by Uganda National Airlines Company Limited?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Uganda Airlines is still owned by Uganda National Airlines Company Limited. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] About Us - Uganda Airlines — Uganda National Airlines Company Limited, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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