Prime Minister of Uganda to Open 8th Routes Africa Event

Manchester, England (ots/PRNewswire) -

Hon. Amama MBABZI to join aviation industry leaders at Routes
Africa in Kampala

Taking place on Sunday 7th and Monday 8th July 2013 and open to
all attending delegates, The Routes Africa Strategy Summit will open
Routes Africa in Kampala. One of the highlights of the Summit will be
a keynote address from Hon. Amama MBABAZI, the HON Right Prime
Minister of Uganda who has recently confirmed that he will
participate in the event. This year the seniority of delegates
registered to attend Routes Africa has been very high and the event
has seen high level registrations from all sectors of the industry,
including airline and airport CEOs and Ministers of Tourism.

Attendees of the summit will hear a welcome address from Hon.
James Abraham Byandaala, Minister for Works and Transport for Uganda
along with opening remarks from Dr W Rama Makuza, MD, Uganda
CAAbefore keynote addresses from Hon. Amama MBABAZI, Hon. Maria
Mutagamba, The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities for
Uganda and Dr Titus Naikuni, CEO, Kenya Airways.

"Uganda is indeed honoured to host this important event at which
top decision makers from the airline and airport industries join
tourism stakeholders to plan and discuss air service development
across the African region," says W. Rama Makuza, Ph.D Managing
Director, Civil Aviation Authority Uganda continuing: "Uganda's flora
and fauna coupled with its strategic location in Africa gives all
delegates, especially air operators, opportunities to make informed
and pertinent decisions about future air service development
options."

"We are thrilled with the high calibre of delegates attending this
year's Routes Africa event," said Nigel Mayes, VP Commercial -
Routes, UBM Live explaining: "The strong support demonstrated by the
participation of the Prime Minister and other Ministers of the
country shows that the region is taking air service development
seriously and that Routes Africa is the event where real business
discussions can take place."

Routes Africa, now in its 8th year, will take place in Kampala,
Uganda on 7-9 July 2013 and will be hosted by the Civil Aviation
Authority of Uganda and Entebbe International Airport. 250 key
decision makers from across Africa and beyond are expected to gather
at the annual event to discuss air service development.

Key carriers from the African region and beyond such as; South
African Airways, Vueling, Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways, Air Uganda,
Ethiopian Airlines, Fastjet, Egyptair, United Airlines have all
registered their attendance at this key annual networking event.

In addition to the Strategy Summit and the Face-to-Face meetings
taking place at the event, this year's Route Exchange programme will
see senior network planners from three carriers deliver an overview
of their route development opportunities and how airports can be part
of their airline expansion. The carriers delivering briefings, which
are open to all attending airports, are Air Uganda, Fastjet and Kenya
Airways.

Notes to Editors

About Routes

- Routes organises world-renowned airline and airport networking events
through its regional and global Route Development Forums. Each year, there is one
global event and one regional event in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and CIS
respectively. http://www.routesonline.com
- Routes was founded in 1995 as part of the Manchester UK-based ASM Ltd., a
consultancy specialising in the field of route development for airports.
http://www.asm-global.com
- Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in August 2010.
From 1st August 2012 Routes, ASM and the Airport Cities Conference and Exhibition
become part of the UBM Live division of UBM plc.
- UBM Live connects people and creates opportunities for companies across five
continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new products, promote their
brands and expand their markets. Through premiere brands such as MD&M, CPhI, IFSEC,
TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show, the Routes portfolio of events,
Airport Cities and many others, UBM Live exhibitions, conferences, awards programs,
publications, websites and training and certification programs are an integral part of
the marketing plans of companies across more than 20 industry sectors.
http://www.ubmlive.com

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