Ephraim Bagenda Explained

Ephraim Bagenda
Birth Place:Uganda
Occupation:Aeronautical Engineer & Business Executive
Nationality:Ugandan
Citizenship:Uganda
Known For:Business, Management
Director 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 October 2019 . Government In Search of New Uganda Airlines Boss . . 12 October 2019 . Dorothy . Nakaweesi . Kampala.
  2. Web site: 18 July 2018 . . 19 July 2018 . Airbus inks deal to sell passenger planes to Uganda . Elias . Biryabarema . 18 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180718210056/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uganda-aviation/airbus-inks-deal-to-sell-passenger-planes-to-uganda-idUSKBN1K82L1 . live .
  3. Web site: D&B Hovers: Get in Touch with 3 Contacts at Rwandair: Ephraim K. Bagenda, Director of Maintenance & Engineering . . Austin, Texas . 2017 . 19 July 2018 . 20 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180720051658/http://www.hoovers.com/company-information/cs/company-profile.rwandair.060f58eea7275374.html . live .
  4. Web site: 2 May 2018 . Gad Gasatura tapped for Uganda Airlines chief as carrier pays for aircraft . 19 July 2018 . 256Businessnews.com (256BN) . 256BN . Kampala, Uganda . 20 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180720022602/https://256businessnews.com/gad-gasatura-tapped-for-uganda-airlines-chief-as-carrier-pays-for-aircraft/ . live .
  5. Web site: 19 July 2018 . 19 July 2018 . Airman Information for Ephraim Kalyebara Bagenda . © 1998-2018 AirportGuide.com . AirportGuide.com . 20 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180720022548/https://airportguide.com/airmen/A3810572/EPHRAIM-KALYEBARA-BAGENDA . live .
  6. Web site: 2017 . Ephraim Bagenda: Technical Director at Rwandair . 19 July 2018 . . Ephraim . Bagenda.
  7. Web site: Uganda Airlines Signs Shs. 700Bn Firm Order for 4 Bombardier CRJ900 Aircraft . 19 July 2018 . 18 July 2018 . Sam . Waswa . Chimp Reports Uganda . Kampala.
  8. Web site: 19 July 2018 . . 18 July 2018 . Monitor Reporter . Kampala . Uganda Airlines Signs Deal to Buy 4 Bombardier Jets, Two Airbuses . 18 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180718205640/http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Uganda-Airlines-signs-deal-buy-Bombardier-jets/688334-4670300-6xxwjiz/index.html . live .
  9. 19 July 2018 . 18 July 2018 . Uganda National Airlines Company Limited Signs Firm Order for Four Bombardier CRJ900 Aircraft . . GlobeNewswire . New York City . 19 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180719155911/https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/uganda-national-airlines-company-limited-signs-firm-order-for-four-bombardier-crj900-aircraft-1027378640 . live .
  10. Web site: Airbus Inks Deal to Sell Passenger Planes to Uganda . 19 July 2018 . 19 July 2018 . . Reuters . Charles . Mpagi . Nairobi . 20 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180720022436/http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Airbus-inks-deal-to-sell-passenger-planes-to-Uganda/2560-4670742-963w3e/index.html . live .

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