Uganda Airlines\u00a0has arranged a short-term solution to resume its suspended long-distance flights with the arrival of a\u00a0Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered ET-ASI, from\u00a0Ethiopian Airlines. In aviation , a wet lease means that the leased aircraft is deployed with its crew members .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aircraft , scheduled to arrive this Thursday under an ACMI (Aircraft , Crew , Maintenance, and Insurance ) agreement , will be operated by a 43-member Ethiopian Airlines crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to an internal communication to Uganda Airlines management , the aircraft will position to Entebbe under flight number UR601 using Uganda Airlines’ call sign ,”CRESTED’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This arrangement is intended to restart flights to London Gatwick following the grounding of Uganda Airlines’ two Airbus A380s , the only aircraft in its fleet for long -haul international routes .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On February 20th, Uganda Airlines announced that its two long -haul aircraft were temporarily out of service due to unscheduled maintenance, disrupting operations on the London Gatwick, Dubai, and Mumbai routes .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this case, Uganda Airlines risked penalties , including the forced cancellation of future schedules and the potential assignment of the slots to competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ACMI deal is a form of wet-lease , in which Erhiopian Airlines provides both the aircraft and supporting operational services for Uganda Airlines’ routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A source with knowledge of the aviation industry told the media that Uganda Airlines would have chosen a dry- lease arrangement or leasing only aircraft from Eithiopian Airlines . The option would have been cheaper than the wet-lease arrangement .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He noted that the option was not feasible since Ugandan pilots and crew many not be qualified to fly and operate the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner- because the 787-8 is a technologically advanced large commercial jet .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uganda Airlines will have to pay the pilots and crew at the rate of Ethiopian Airlines. It will foot the maintenance of the craft to esnure that it remains airworthy .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ET-ASI, a Boeing &87-8 Dreamliner, has been part of Ethiopian Airlines’ long- range fleet , serving various international routes .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 787-8 features extensive composite construction for improved fuel efficiency and is typically configured with two classes , including “cloud Nine: business class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the height of operational and management challenges , President Yoweri Museveni ordered the dismissal of Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaaki and appointed Girma Wake , former CEO and Chairman of Ethiopian Airlines , as acting CEO and company advisor , effective February 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The airline committed to re-accommodating affected passengers , including rebooking on alternative carriers where available and adjusting schedules to accommodate more travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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