Commercial aircraft movements increase at Entebbe Airport
Entebbe International Airport has registered an increase in the number of commercial aircraft movements per day with an average of 48 in January and Febraury2021. “In January and February 2021, Entebbe International Airport recorded 2838 aircraft movements. On average, the airport used to handle about 89 movements per day in […]
Seven local airline operators apply for renewal of licenses
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has heard presentations from seven local airline operators who applied for the renewal of their operating licenses. The airlines defended their license renewal applications before the UCAA board licensing committee at head offices in Entebbe on Friday. “We had the opportunity to have seven […]
Local airline operators to defend renewal of air service licenses
At least seven local air operators are scheduled to defend the renewal of their air service licenses before the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). According to a statement issued UCAA on their twitter account and website, seven companies will defend their applications on March 5, 2021 before the UCAA board […]
Faced with traffic surge, UCAA issues new measures
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has issued new travel directives to passengers intending to fly from and to Entebbe International Airport following increasing number of people accessing the airport. In a public notice dated December 18, 2020, UCAA directed that effective from Saturday December 19, 2020, departing and arriving […]
Kasumba, Ssali Triumph At Seniors Open Golf Championship
enior golfers Fred Kasumba and Ruth Ssali emerged overall winners of the CAA Seniors Open Golf Championship in the men’s and women’s pools respectively on Saturday at Uganda Golf Club’s (UGC) par-72 course in Kitante. Kasumba was tied with Caleb Kakuyo off 72 nett but beat him on count back […]
Passenger traffic at Entebbe Airport steadily increasing
Barely two months after the resumption of commercial passenger flights, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has recorded an average increase in the number of passengers using Entebbe Airport. Fred Bamwesigye the UCAA acting director-general noted that Entebbe Airport recorded 42,633 international passengers in October when commercial passenger flights had […]
UCAA acquires new fire-fighting boat
By Julius Luwemba Added 3rd December 2020 12:06 PM The boat can rescue up to 50 people in case of any accidents. Unlike the previous boats, the new Rigid Hull Foam Pontoon boat is mounted with fire-fighting muzzle. Photo by Julius Luwemba The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) unveiled a […]
Registration of Providers on the Electronic Government Procurement (EGP) System
 Registration of Providers on the Electronic Government Procurement (EGP) System  The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is a government statutory entity responsible for the promotion of the safe, secure and efficient development of Civil Aviation inside and outside Uganda. UCAA is one of the Pilot Entities selected by […]
Modern Distillers Ltd Donates Sanitizers to UCAA
Modern Distillers Ltd donated 2550 Hand Sanitizers to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 to ease the work of the frontline workers in guarding against the spread of COVID – 19 at Entebbe International Airport. The items were handed over by Mr. Vishan Patel, the Director of […]
1000 passengers use Entebbe Airport daily after resumption of flights
By Julius Luwemba Added 22nd October 2020 06:34 PM CAA officials are optimistic that the aviation industry is slowly getting back to its feet by adjusting to the new way of doing business with the observance of health Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Park Youngshin (2nd right) handing over masks to […]