Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, strengthened its presence in East Africa with the launch of new services between Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Entebbe, in central Uganda.  

The new service also provides convenient access to the nearby Ugandan capital of Kampala, one of the fastest growing cities on the African continent and the center of trade and commerce in the country.

Etihad has also announced that its added a second Airbus A380 on its Abu Dhabi to London route as it looks to boost passenger numbers between the UAE and United Kingdom.