Uganda and Saudi Arabia sign Bilateral Air Services Agreement

The Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Uganda and Saudi Arabia was signed on November 10, 2023, in Riyadh, on the sidelines of the Saudi-Africa Summit. The agreement aims to facilitate scheduled international air services for airlines from both countries, including Uganda Airlines, Saudia and Flynas. Representatives from Uganda, led by officials from the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) and Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), were headed by Mr. Benon Kajuna, Director of Transport. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia was represented by officials from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), led by Mr. Ali Mohammed Rajab, Executive Vice President of Air Transport and International Cooperation.