BAR Aviation Uganda an air services company based in Uganda has suspended all western Uganda scheduled flights according to the statement issued on Monday 29th May 2023.
In a statement issued to their clients and all tour and travel agents, the company said it would cease western Uganda operations effective immediate. The company also suspended three of its staff.
Below is Bar Aviation’s full statement in verbatim.
We would like to express our gratitude to all our corporate clients and Tour operators for their continued business over the years. Despite the recent incident, BAR aviation remains fully operational. However, there have been some changes as we have stopped scheduled flights to the western part of the country.
If a client has paid for a scheduled flight with a group of more than six passengers to the same destination before 16th may 2023, this flight will still take place. Unfortunately, flights with fewer passengers will have to be refunded.
We want to assure our esteemed clients that our charter flight services, Medical evacuation services, helicopter flights, Drone services, BAR SOS and all other are still fully operational. Schedule flights to ARUA are still on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Please note that these 3 are no longer with Bar Aviation; Mr. Anthony Njoroge, Mr. Geoffrey Olwanga and Ms.Irene Nambusi. For any clarifications, please contact us at our company numbers: +256740 216216 / 0740 223223/ 0740219219. Emails: chartersales@baraviationug.com marketing@baraviationug.com reservations@baraviationug.com. Our sincere apologies for all inconveniences caused.
It important to note that despite having enjoyed successful uninterrupted and unrivalled private charter and scheduled flight services in Uganda, the company has in recent times faced various challenges including crash landings. In the afternoon of Friday 12th May 2023, a Bar aviation aircraft registration number 5X-RBR crash landed at Kajjansi airfield in Wakiso district shortly after take-off as it experienced difficulties and attempted to return for landing. The co-pilot and pilot of the aircraft sustained injuries. Investigations that led to the incident are still on going.
Bar Aviation Uganda offers airline charter, pilot training, medical evacuations, aircraft maintenance and scheduled domestic airline flight services. Bar aviation is the leading private aircraft charter services company in Uganda.
