eastafspot From France, joined Jan 2008, 296 posts, RR: 1 Posted (1 year 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 9942 times:
JAMBO dear readers
Time came to show, once again, East Africa for the probably last called "vacation" in Rwanda, to comment the service of those 2 regional unknwon carriers. This journey, split in two mini reports will feature a Entebbe-Kigali-Kamembe trip, clearly connecting Lake Victoria to Lake Kivu on a kind of bi-national bush airstrip.
International leg has been written by EAS, whilst the second part the domestic route, has been composed by Rukundo (the brother).
Codesharing
INTRODUCTION
Closest East African "neighbours" ties have been well knoted for a little time. They have been best allies for helping presidents in victory in their respective land as worst ennemies when illegally sharing matters occured with other wealths around the region. Time came to write a new page of the history for both country to be seemingly future oriented with a meaningful motto "unity is strenght". the reality shows an agreement, between the 2 airlines, which has been conclude mid 2010 providing a day return service from the 220 miles separated International airports.
Press annoucement in June 2010
Air Uganda history's appears to be pretty short, opposite to the country's size and influence in the region. Indeed 3 years after the relatively recent beginning of the operation in 2007 the fleet composed of 4 aircrafts, serving merely a regional network none domestic, has all to envy to his neighbour KQ, Sudan Air, Rwandair or the multitude of "fulas fulas" airlines in DRC. It prefers focusing on its potential thanks to Celestair group, also owner of Air Burkina, Air Mali, and i think, other upper class hotels/lodges in East Africa. On the last point only KQ, a Skyteam member, is locally obvious the leadership.
Air Uganda is operating great connections between high plateaus and jungly mountains to relaxing popular East african sandybeaches.
After a short search, it appears that Air Uganda airline had been unreported, nevertheless few months ago our respected fellow Abrelogos reported the first Celestair Alliance Air Burkina though.
On this sunny Tuesday morning following a short lay over in Entebbe , i've being dropped of by the courtesy hotel shuttle at the airport around 10 am, on the way the driver explained me the importance of the United Nations in town, and its preponderance at the airport, as the former terminal is now exclusively use by this International Organisation. With this civil war in Sudan, Entebbe must be the best base for humanitarian operations. It would be interresting to learn more about the exhaustive fleet's composition at the United Nations. After research it indicates 5 ridiculous planes with some MD80 or A321, but here in Uganda, things looks different:
Skyjet B732 and Antonov
UN's fleet
Departure level
Air Uganda allows only locals to pay the ticket that what i did the day before. It would have been a better experience in Business class, but U7 does not offer this cabin solely on KGL route. Being visited the eve terminal does not looks really convenient, and is pretty narrow, when one knows it is served by at least 5 occidental mayors airlines.
CHECK-IN & IMMIGRATION
After a first security scan, I noticed an African man was unpacking his suitcase and trying to fit his things into another suitcase while his relative stood at the counter arguing with the check-in agent. I was quite a good distance behind them, but I could definitely smell the lack of deodorant use coming from those two guys.
Anyways when my turn came to check-in the main worry would be luggage allowance. Greeted by 3 debonair Ugandan agents asking me where i was flying. They proceed quickly and handled my BP, before raising the issue in an unconventional way:
Air Uganda (U7) agent: ahah you are carrying 2 luggages to Kigali, are you congolese?
East African Spotter: (laughing) not at all, i'm african but living abroad.
U7a: what is really important to use 2 bags, why not adding things in your ruck pack which looks light, because the total is 38 kg.
EAS: that much!!! (but i knew it) some items are heavy, and it is better to travel light.
U7a: ok, easy to understand, how much do you have?
EAS: hey what do you mean? (Few seconds later) well not that much, most of it have been spent during the stay, maybe $10 left.
U7a: that's not really good for you because the allowance is 25kg, with every extra kg costing $3,5.
EAS: there are many presents for the family which are important, do you agree with $20?
U7a: haha, for madam and for the kids it's essential to bring nice gifts, for me it fine, and we will see later for this agreement, here is your passport with the tag luggage. Have a nice flight
EAS: allright many thanks, see you in a while.
To be honest with all of you, those sleazy manners are against my principles, but facing those 3 persuasing agents, it was like the choice had already choosen it side, by easing the extra luggage fees. Well if the majority is happy, what can we do?
Idle african staff
First steps for frequent flyers: paper card
Air Uganda and Emirates counters
Boarding pass
Time came to walk through immigration, where i was deeply fumming. On monday i was being convinced to stamp the french passport for $50, instead of rwandan's one for free. The process was breeze, with few departures on this slot.
AIRPORT INTERNAL
Thinking about a last present, the diversity of duty free shops beat me, and while i was looking for correct the gate, an agent helped me for the direction but clearly it appeared it was not her first intention, as earlier her words resounded in my mind " see you later". Acquitting my debt with half guilt and half happiness, i made my way to a second security scan and a rather empty departure lounge. Before getting there the lady proceed to the boarding and informed me that only 7 have "boarded" and we were waiting for 3 more passengers, revealed to be business journalists.
3 flights to Kigali operated by 3 different airlines
In the background, one of the check-in lady
Military A/C on passengers terminal
neighbours waiting lounge
KQ departing to Kinshasa
Behind the Avent Cargo, a KLM A330 apparently grounded for a while
Military mission?
THE FLIGHT
After a short bus ride to a remote stand at the north of the apron, we've boarded a U7 CRJ, On a free seating rules i've choosen the 4A, not sure it is the best for airline enthusiasts.
The maiden flight to kigali happened the 23rd february 2010, U7 obviously ties partnership with Rwandair sur KGL/EBB and allow a day trip on this route. Apparently since August flight are now departing around midday.
Golf Echo, rocketed taxi C on time, for a short hold, before blasting off runway 17, we were airborne around 12h37, for a right turn and a climbing to 29 000 ft our cruising altitude.
Ente'Bay Overview
Random Islands over Lake Victoria
INFLIGHT
A male and female cabin crews on white uniform operated on this service. It suits them very well. they came quickly to offer tuna or veggie sandwich, with a respectable choice of drink, the food was definetely basic but better than some international airlines. Duty free shopping was not being offered, which was a value added to the quietness of the flight. the leather seat was enough comfortable, the pitch was also decent even if i'm not that tall.
Leather comfortable seats
Correct legroom
Entertainement with a feedback card
Cabin crew
Food and drinks
Cabin shoot
ARRIVAL
Spending half of the time over Lake Victoria, Golf Echo decreased fastly altitude on approach toward destination. A smooth touchdown occured, as usual, runway 28 at 11H57, for a direct taxiing through alpha nearby an extending fleet of rwandan mix collection of WB and Silverbacks.
Immigration was hassle free with my new passport, but i discovered problems that my brothers met the days before, small airports are so sweets!!!
Descent to Kigali
Ex-Lot Polish Airlines, Rwandair WD
UGE at KGL
LUGGAGE
Half of passengers did not hold any luggage, it tooks 5 min to collect mine and another minute reaching outside the terminal.
Reclaim hall
Advert
to be continued
One people one destiny...Jumuiya ya Afrika mashariki
eastafspot From France, joined Jan 2008, 296 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (1 year 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 9931 times:
Leg KGL-KME by Rukundo
For schedule reason, it was merely impossible to transit on the airport, and had to stay in Kigali town for a day, which would be quiet unsual for some international standard code share airlines, and it was much better like this
National airline proudly offers 8 destinations across Africa (completed recently by Mombasa and Dubai) and surprinsigly still one domestic, since the demise due of low frequentation of the Goma/Gisenyi route. This internal service, which was based on the 3x weekly on opening became daily whatsover. As evereybody knows the fact files of this under developped country it's pretty stunning and encouraging to provide a such airline service on a such short distance (165 miles). The most unexplicabled fact shows that this route has been implemented since 2005, 3 years after the airline's launch. No matter the words, here are the facts and time to seize opportunity a brand new adventure.
My brother and i went to experienced our national airline. Moreover it appears also that our « reckless » Alex was the first to cover the national carrier of Rwanda on KGL-NBO route.
LINK: Rwanda Air Ex WB 107: 25/AUG/07: KGL-NBO: Y Cabin (by Abrelosojos Nov 29 2007 in Trip Reports)
AIRPORT
Satisfied to desperatly arrive after an only 15h delayed, my brother enjoyed a nonstop night out with some rwandan fellows the eve, and surprinsigly managed to be on time to KGL. We have used moto taxi, which are obviously better value for money.
Dropped off at 7h am, KGL looks sleepy and awaiting the first sunlights. An hour ago, local operator Rwandair saw its 2 first flights leaving regionally to BUJ and JRO. Despite the forthcoming departure of the most profitable WB's route to JNB, the departure hall was not buzzing of passengers, lonely idle airport staff were over represented, that's called african magic.
Absolutely new at Kigali: FIDS
With one hour left we decided to walk straight to check-in.
CHECK-IN
As usual there is a 1st security scan here before the desk, we found 2 Check-in counters opened, displaying JNB and KME. We waited 15 min here before processing here at the JNB one.
The lady, pleasant with a shy face, was not what she revealed few seconds before. When we requested 2 windows seats, she kindly answered the flight was far away to be full, and we would be able to enjoy an almost free seating. Sticking with this half known news and her warm beautiful smile, we headed directly to security. On the way happy to handle my birthday's gift, i've noticed she gave us 2 aisles seating and not together obviously.
Kamembe and Jo'burg Counters
DEPARTURE LOUNGE
With 25 min remaining, the wisest decision was to make the way to the departure lounge, via the 2nd security scan. The friendly officer (whom meet upon our arrival in rwanda) explained us that, according the BP , the boarding would start at 8H30 and there was no reason to do not enjoy a cup of tea on the new restaurant also used as free lounge for frequent flyers. Taking his words for it, my brother ordered few mouthwatering savouries as samoussa, pain au chocolat and drinks for $7.
Before called CIP now Eats and Drinks
Inside
As he was busy talking, it could be easily seen that boarding had started, since here no public annoucement or screening are available every passenger has to be aware. Checking back the BP, a huge fright invaded me before noticing that she printed out or by reasons whatsoever a boarding time at 8H30 instead of 8H. We quickly made our way to the 2nd security check, escorted by a ground agent, and showing that we've been mislead by the document, he showed us our bus for a quick ride to the Dash parked away.
Not so many visitor today
Are those birds still flying?
DASH 8-100
My brother was like a kid front a Christmas illuminated shop, as the last time he has flown Dash dated from 2001, with a demise ancestor of WB, Alliance Express on NBO-KGL route. At the first sight, one can perceive an all white color scheme different from the rest of fleet filling the KGL's Apron, secondly the registration indicate an Kenyan origin starting with 5Y-BXU. According to Airfleet website, operator of this shapely aircraft remains "unknown".
Our ride
2 nice surprises arose while stepping inside BXU:
- the load factor was far beyond our imagination, positively high, after counting twice each of us, a total of 24 passengers boarded this domestic service: with certitude 5 nationalities would travel to KME: Rwandan, Congolese, Indian, French and Czech ( where we had an earlier chat while check-in): what a great asthonishing news!
- The second news, inspite a high load factor, and the aisle seat assignation from a probably WB's trainee staff, we quickly realised that row 7 was totally empty, which means both of us could enjoy a windows seat, i've choosen 7D.
Legroom (from EAS)
THE FLIGHT
WB115: Kigali-Kamembe
STD: 8H00 (8H02), STA: 8H25 (8H25)
De Havilland: Dash 8-100
Distance: 165 miles
Itinerary
Despite our almost fatal strolling in the airport, First Officer and PNC welcomed us at 7H52. After switching on engine, listening the safety information, X-ray Uniform backtracked runway 10. A long wait because of the sereval birds on the runway's vicinity, prevented from taking off immediately. Anyway, without any delay caused by the incorrect given information, we were airborne at 8H07, then followed a huge turn towards south west. Cruising Altitude 17000 has been reached 7 mins after being lift up.
Islands on the Lake Kivu
Load factor really surprising
INFLIGHT SERVICE
Ahmed a genuine friendly cabin officer offered a selection of soft drink, i've tried an orange juice, the rest of the trip was uneventful as BXU was huging the thousand hill of the left shore of Kivu Lake
Drink service from Ahmed
Orange juice
6 mins later he announced the descent to the airfield.
a smooth landing made clearly on the left one gear enabled an on time schedule arrival at Kamembe/Ruzizi.
Gear down
Peak time at Kamembe
Forever static visitor
Forbidden pleasure: walking on the runway
Once stepped down we made our way to the exit, being kept a close eye by the local police. From now the rush start for RAA operator of this cute and simply bush airport with absolutely nothing, which obviously was a breeze concerning the process.
Greeting's from Rukundo
Control tower and fire brigade
ARRIVAL
We did not hold any luggage but the reclaim worth to be seen. After it was the scrum to get a dire priced taxi, as number were limited, obviously they took advantage on all travellers even congolese.
Temporary passenger terminal,
Luggage delivery
KME-KGL (outbound journey)
Rusizi (ex-Cyangugu) and Bukavu (DRC)
We decided to ride a moto taxi around 7H45, it took us 7 mins to reach the Kamembe airfiled, even if improvement and renovation are on the way, facilities overthere are basic but nothing is missing:
- a sales office and travel agency
- a bar and restaurant
- Custom and some warehouses on its side.
Travel agency and WB sales office
Tiny passengers terminal (taken the eve)
After being scanned we headed off to the check-in counters, shared apparently with a bar. While the truly professionel WB's agent filled manually our BP, a quick look at the PIL, revealed the load factor of the day: 20 hum it was less than the eve but still honorable.
Security checks
Check-in desk and/or bar
Travel documents
Can anyone give me another airport in this world featured with a public pool table?
With nothing much to do than waiting at the restaurant, an african passenger caught our attentions, first with his unusual luggage.
While my brother tried to figure out what was special with this traveller, BXU landed with 25 min delay on runway 20.
Once his work completed, he pulled out a magazine from his bag, and a smile arose from our face as it revealed to be Airliner world. Later on he has told us his aviation hobby, like us, and his job pilot in a small aircraft, sadly not like us. He was heading to NBO, unfortunately for him he must stay 6 uncountable long hours in transit, in one of the most boring airport in the world according to an aviation fan.
RAA opened the look like"garden" gate for the boarding but the agent cut the stub before get inside the plane, then with a truly smile wished us a pleasant trip.
boarding time
Still BXU
Our seats
Ahmed, our identical steward, welcomed us once again with exactly the same and rare warm smile. With all passengers onboard the capitain released a religiously PA on the cruising altitude, flying time, and the basic itinerary then came the turn of he started the safety instructions.
For specialists only: what, who, where, when?
Just after take-off
KME Airfield
To avoid Congolese air space, BXU was given clearance for takeoff and the propeller engines spooled to full thrust from runway 2. this time, the service was an identical copy as wednesday, and the light turbulences at the end of the flight distracted a young kid travelling with us
Entertainement: Insozi magazine dated from August
Drinks cart 1
Drinks cart 2
Because of the shortness of the flight, the pilot did not make up the delay, and touchdown occured at 9H34, followed by a severe braking to catchup taxiway alpha roughly in middle of the runway.
Nothing has changed since yesterday
From BXU's flight deck
Kigali approach chart
King Air United States of America, sadly the lonely visitor
A bus was waiting for us, and exactly 7 mins after getting off BXU, we could breathe landside Kigali pure oxygen.
End of the Journey
[Edited 2010-11-12 03:19:14]
[Edited 2010-11-12 03:52:00]
One people one destiny...Jumuiya ya Afrika mashariki
Any more infos about "Skyjet"- reg., web-page etc. maybe?
Quoting eastafspot (Thread starter): secondly the registration indicate an Kenyan origin starting with 5Y-BXU. According to Airfleet website, operator of this shapely aircraft remains "unknown".
Quoting eastafspot (Reply 1): Entertainement: Insozi magazine dated from August
Unfortunately, airfleets DASH8-infos seems not to be up-dated. But as you can clearly see on the safety card, the a/c is being operated by Dash-8-100 specialist ALS Ltd.: http://www.als.co.ke/
rogerbcn From Andorra, joined Sep 2006, 1007 posts, RR: 18 Reply 5, posted (1 year 6 months 2 weeks 1 day ago) and read 9234 times:
Hola easafspot!
Thanks for this exotic TR.
It is probably one of the first times I read about these exotic airlines and the routings they serve.
Really a great job! I loved the pictures you too from the planes, really beautiful pictures of the alkes and the landscape seen from the plane. Local pictures are great as well.
Salut!
Roger
"At reise er at leve" H.C. Andersen (Travelling is Living)
eastafspot From France, joined Jan 2008, 296 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (1 year 6 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 8567 times:
Hello
First of all thank you for all the replies and kind comments
Quoting faucett (Reply 3): Seems you had a pleasant experience
the whole journey was fantastic, even if some airport or airlines staff overthere are far too be professionnal, that's may slightly spoil the trip
Quoting debonair (Reply 4): Any more infos about "Skyjet"- reg., web-page etc. maybe?
Let's see other pictures being taken, unfortunately my camera a Casio Z77 is not a gem of technology and become out of date
Quoting debonair (Reply 4): the a/c is being operated by Dash-8-100 specialist ALS Ltd
yup, it should have been changed before posting. Als also operates domestic flights
Quoting rogerbcn (Reply 5): It is probably one of the first times I read about these exotic airlines
there is first time for everything! both arlines are pretty new (U7:3 YO and WB:8 YO), moreover they focus operations regionally, but with Rwandair now serving Dubaï it may increase its visibility
After discussing with other passenger, the domestic route is rarely flown by rwandan, they can afford the 6 hours bus. I guess all other pax were heading straight to Congo, as Bukavu Airport is a bit far away from town
Yes you are right, it looks like taking picture is now commonly accepted overthere, which helps a lot. Only once we have been told firmily camera were not allowed!
JL418 From Italy, joined Jun 2009, 491 posts, RR: 10 Reply 9, posted (1 year 6 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 8442 times:
Beautiful and entertaining TR, EAS! I had a genuine laugh when I read about your ordeal with the staff at Entebbe airport regarding your luggage, I think the same kind of horse trading happens at the check-in desks of many European LCCs, but they are less funny.
However, beautiful pictures! Would you like to write a little bit about Rwanda, about its current situation nowadays? I read the country has walked a long way and now it's somehow flourishing, isn't it?
thegreatRDU From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 2210 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (1 year 6 months 2 weeks ago) and read 8316 times:
Now this is a TR! Very nice EAS...
The Kigali airport is very respectable...is there construction going on over there?
Quoting eastafspot (Thread starter): I was quite a good distance behind them, but I could definitely smell the lack of deodorant use coming from those two guys.
Usually it's as soon as you walk in the terminal
Quoting eastafspot (Thread starter): To be honest with all of you, those sleazy manners are against my principles, but facing those 3 persuasing agents, it was like the choice had already choosen it side, by easing the extra luggage fees. Well if the majority is happy, what can we do?
That's how it is unfortunately it will get better...strides are being made!
Rukundo From France, joined Jan 2007, 36 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (1 year 6 months 2 weeks ago) and read 8315 times:
Hi everybody thanks for yours comments
Quoting debonair (Reply 4): Any more infos about "Skyjet"- reg., web-page etc. maybe?
The aircraft is actually grounded due to maintenance problem.
Quoting debonair (Reply 4): Unfortunately, airfleets DASH8-infos seems not to be up-dated. But as you can clearly see on the safety card, the a/c is being operated by Dash-8-100 specialist ALS Ltd.
Yes RwandAir added this dash, last spring replacing the 748 Air Services Dash
Quoting JL418 (Reply 9):
However, beautiful pictures! Would you like to write a little bit about Rwanda, about its current situation nowadays? I read the country has walked a long way and now it's somehow flourishing, isn't it?
Rwanda is one african safest countries. You can visit it, without fear.
Quoting rogerbcn (Reply 5): It is probably one of the first times I read about these exotic airlines and the routings they serve.
Kigali-Kamembe-Kigali is very popular, cause many Congolese passengers use RwandAir for cargo, between East Congo and East and South Africa and now Dubai.
Kigali is a good airport, but that all. It's a little bite boring aiport. A new airport will be opened in 2015.
JL418 From Italy, joined Jun 2009, 491 posts, RR: 10 Reply 12, posted (1 year 6 months 2 weeks ago) and read 8292 times:
Quoting Rukundo (Reply 11): Rwanda is one african safest countries. You can visit it, without fear.
Safety is not my concern, I'd be a very appalling prey for any street robber. What I was more interested in was, I'm sorry that I haven't made myself clearer, how's the country doing: I mean, do you feel locals' quality of life improving and so on?
Quoting JL418 (Reply 12): Safety is not my concern, I'd be a very appalling prey for any street robber. What I was more interested in was, I'm sorry that I haven't made myself clearer, how's the country doing: I mean, do you feel locals' quality of life improving and so on?
No worry JL418. Yes, the economy is stronger that before 1994. The average growth rate is about 6%. Kagame launched in early 2000s, the vision 2020, a development program (like the millennium goals for UN). According reports, Rwanda will reach millennium goals. Rwanda invests massively in ICT and tourism.
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 5570 posts, RR: 58 Reply 16, posted (1 year 6 months 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 6985 times:
Very interesting report with nice pictures!
The terminal in Kamembe looks very basic.....a bit different way of delivering bags as well with regular truck! But that works as well.
you will receive the shop adress in PM, but it will be a long fly to come to Paris if you are still living in W&F (which airline link this part of the world? )
Quoting JL418 (Reply 9): the country has walked a long way and now it's somehow flourishing, isn't it?
Oh well, seen from a TR or outside, the picture has definetely changed, in particular in Kigali, it is more a shiny make up, or magical powder, than a deep as most of the problems have been chast away in the countryside. A relative to Rukundo said Rwanda is earning money with international aid and thanks to the mines in DRC... i guess mostly the foreigners (Ugandan, Kenya and others) are the winners of the improvements, not really the locals
from the GreatRDU, a compliment is always enchanting
Quoting thegreatRDU (Reply 10): Usually it's as soon as you walk in the terminal
Lol, you've just guess perfectly, an great point was, this pax flew at half day morning not 5pm of a Sunny day.
By the way, are you still in Congo? Maybe you know more about Kinshasa and Kenya Airways, is it schedule a:
- NBO-EBB-FKI-FIH (according to the FIDS shown above)?
- NBO-BZV-FIH :according to ST timetable? or
- NBO-FIH: according to its website
Quoting Rukundo (Reply 11): Yes RwandAir added this dash, last spring replacing the 748 Air Services Dash
here is the wikipedia of Rwandan aviation, thanks for the accurate information bro'
Quoting signol (Reply 14): an interesting read about one of the less-travelled areas
Thank you, let be honest, this place will stay like this for a while as on one of the travel booked it is written, " at Cyangugu there is merely nothing to do, except passing" ok, are you going often ion Africa?
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 15): I hope we can expect to see more reports from you!
you know more than everybody that this place is addictive , i'll do my best
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 15): At least one of them should be active, according to ATDB.
thank you the comments for the extra infos
East African Spotter
One people one destiny...Jumuiya ya Afrika mashariki
lukeyboy95 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2008, 740 posts, RR: 27 Reply 19, posted (1 year 6 months 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 6629 times:
To Rukondo and Eastafspot,
Well done on an excellent and thoroughly unique SA Linhas Aereas">TR. There have been quite a few SA Linhas Aereas">TR's popping up of Africa which is cool beans. Well done once more! Currently I am in SA, but will be crossing Lake Victoria and into Uganda in January. Sadly, part of my trip (Agulhas to Alexandria (Egypt)) is that I am not permitted to take any flights... so I have to stay strict to the travel brief.... but it is nice to hear of your experiences...
Of course, alot of Africa don't seem to understand the ugliness of littering, as is the case in many countries. A couple of fines could generate some more income to fatten the politicians up and stop the littering...
Quoting eastafspot (Reply 2): Sorry dude, your "soul" will unintentionnally be famous
Yes... If I get one more guy trying to charge me for a photo in Africa.... they charge 50p in SA!
Quoting lukeyboy95 (Reply 19): Currently I am in SA, but will be crossing Lake Victoria and into Uganda in January. Sadly, part of my trip (Agulhas to Alexandria (Egypt)) is that I am not permitted to take any flights
too bad for you, but that's a cool trip indeed, will we have an opportunity to see more detail? I envy you to crossing the Lake by boat, which could be a nice cruise!!!
Quoting lukeyboy95 (Reply 19): This is very awesome! I love small airports
Yup, one can found something aslways unsual, moreover the idea of Check-in and bar counter, would definetely reduce delays or late appearance in UK airports.
Quoting lukeyboy95 (Reply 19): Yes... If I get one more guy trying to charge me for a photo in Africa.... they charge 50p in SA!
Be careful for the rest of your trip as people may react in very different ways, 50p is still honourable, but you could face more annoyance in some area.
WB211/2 has a routing KGL-MBA-DXB, apparently the load factors are more than expected.... good stuff
Quoting AlexEU (Reply 20): I was in Uganda, close to DRC but the border was closed.
Which border was it? If Close to Sudan, and Darfur region, there is nothing surprising as both governement have intensified security measures, with a restriction to the border, further south, after lake Albert it should be ok now.
Thank again for commenting
East African Spotter
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