22-05-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
APG selected by Uganda Airlines as General Sales Agent in the UK
APG becomes Uganda Airlines' UK GSA ahead of Entebbe–London Gatwick launch, supporting sales, marketing, and trade engagement for the new route.
APG announce its appointment as the General Sales Agent (GSA) for Uganda Airlines in the United Kingdom, ahead of the airline's upcoming launch of direct flights between Entebbe and London Gatwick.
Uganda Airlines will commence this long-anticipated route on May 18, 2025, with four weekly non-stop flights, further expanding its international footprint and offering a direct link between Uganda and the UK for the first time in over two decades.
Under this new agreement, APG will be responsible for providing full sales and marketing services as well as reservation support in the UK market. APG will also support Uganda Airlines with travel trade engagement and promotional initiatives designed to drive awareness and sales of the new route.
The new service will be operated using Uganda Airlines' state-of-the-art Airbus A330-800neo, offering athree-class configuration: Business, Premium Economy, and Economy – catering to both leisure and corporate travelers.
Richard Burgess, President of APG Network, commented: 'We are delighted to be representing Uganda Airlines in the UK at such a pivotal moment in their international expansion. The launch of direct Entebbe–London Gatwick flights is a significant development for travel and trade relations between the two countries, and APG looks forward to ensuring the success of this new route in the UK market.'
This partnership further reinforces APG's ongoing mission to support airline growth worldwide through expert local representation and a full suite of services tailored to airline partners.
