Ephraim Bagenda

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ephraim Bagenda
Born
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
OccupationAeronautical Engineer & Business Executive
Known forBusiness, Management
TitleDirector of Engineering and Maintenance
Uganda National Airlines Company

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]

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]

Education and training[]

Bagenda is a professional aircraft engineer.[4][5]

Career[]

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]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Dorothy Nakaweesi (11 October 2019). "Government In Search of New Uganda Airlines Boss". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. ^ Biryabarema, Elias (18 July 2018). "Airbus inks deal to sell passenger planes to Uganda". Reuters.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b D&B Hoovers (2017). "D&B Hovers: Get in Touch with 3 Contacts at Rwandair: Ephraim K. Bagenda, Director of Maintenance & Engineering". Austin, Texas: D&B Hoovers. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ AirportGuide.com (19 July 2018). "Airman Information for Ephraim Kalyebara Bagenda". © 1998-2018 AirportGuide.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  6. ^ Bagenda, Ephraim (2017). "Ephraim Bagenda: Technical Director at Rwandair". LinkedIn. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  7. ^ Waswa, Sam (18 July 2018). "Uganda Airlines Signs Shs700 Billon Firm Order for 4 Bombardier CRJ900 Aircraft". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Press Release via GlobeNewswire (18 July 2018). "Uganda National Airlines Company Limited Signs Firm Order for Four Bombardier CRJ900 Aircraft". New York City: Business Insider. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  10. ^ Reuters, and Charles Mpagi (19 July 2018). "Airbus Inks Deal to Sell Passenger Planes to Uganda". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 19 July 2018.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""