Uganda Airlines, the national carrier, announced here Wednesday that it will launch three new routes to the capitals of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Nigeria in September 2024.

At the launching ceremony Wednesday in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, Jenifer Bamuturaki, chief executive officer of Uganda Airlines, said that the new flights will increase Uganda’s connectivity to the rest of Africa.

“The launch of the new routes is a milestone in our continuous contribution to intra-African travel. The creation of an air bridge to West Africa and Southern Africa will bring convenience to travelers across the continent with direct flights and seamless connectivity, enabling multiple opportunities in business, trade, tourism, and socio-cultural linkages,” Bamuturaki said.

The airline already flies to Kenya, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, India, Burundi and Nigeria’s largest city of Lagos.