Ephraim Bagenda

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 Nakaweesi, Dorothy (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. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b "D&B Hovers: Get in Touch with 3 Contacts at Rwandair: Ephraim K. Bagenda, Director of Maintenance & Engineering". Austin, Texas: D&B Hoovers. 2017. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d 256BN (2 May 2018). "Gad Gasatura tapped for Uganda Airlines chief as carrier pays for aircraft". 256Businessnews.com (256BN). Kampala, Uganda. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ AirportGuide.com (19 July 2018). "Airman Information for Ephraim Kalyebara Bagenda". © 1998-2018 AirportGuide.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. 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 Shs. 700Bn 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. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Uganda National Airlines Company Limited Signs Firm Order for Four Bombardier CRJ900 Aircraft". Business Insider (Press release). New York City. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018 – via GlobeNewswire.
  10. ^ Mpagi, Charles (19 July 2018). "Airbus Inks Deal to Sell Passenger Planes to Uganda". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Reuters. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.