CAA enlists Kayoola EVS electric bus to transport employees
by MUHAMAD MATOVU The Civil Aviation Authority has tapped on the Kayoola EVS electric buses to transport staff of to and from work. According to CAA’s acting director general Fred Bamwesigye, Kayoola will provide solutions to some of the public transport problems they have been experiencing. “I am pleased to […]
Airport opening is subject to global aviation community
By Julius Luwemba Added 5th July 2020 03:59 PM All our efforts are geared towards putting in place the necessary health standards against COVID-19. But still, we cannot be ready alone. Other airports must be ready as well. Fred Bamwesigye (left) and Zheng Biao. (Photo by Julius Bamwesigye) HEALTHÂ Â COVID-19 […]
UCAA conducts Air licensing Services Public Hearing
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCCA) held an Air service Licensing Public Hearing where Companies that applied to obtain Air service Licenses in Uganda defended their applications and intentions in business before approval by the UCAA board The public hearing that was held at Mestil Hotel Nsambya saw three companies, […]
UCAA launches e-portal for Air Service License applications
KAMPALA – The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) announces the operationalization of the new e- Air Service Licensing system portal which can be accessed at caa.go.ug The development has been introduced following the long and tedious manual process where the applicant has been required to obtain and fill a form, attach […]
Entebbe Airport sets up special clearance stands for G77 Summit delegates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe International Airport has been re-modified to ease travel needs and clearance for dignitaries coming to Uganda for the G77 + China summit in April. The G77 is the largest intergovernmental organization of developing countries in the United Nations, used as a platform to […]
New terminal to reduce congestion at airport says UCAA
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Director Airports & Aviation Security Mr Ayub Sooma has said the new extension to the arrivals and departures lounge will help to reduce congestion at the Airport. “The remodification of the passenger building is intended to solve issues of arrival and departure, today our […]
Transport Minister tours Entebbe International Airport to follow up preparations for G77+China summit
ENTEBBE – State Minister of Transport Joy Kabatsi, visited Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, February to stand on the latest preparations of receiving the G77+China delegations slated to come to Uganda in April. Uganda Civil Aviation Authority officials led by the Managing Director, Dr. David Kakuba, guided the minister on […]
Stakeholders Sensitized on Tracking Wildlife Trafficking through E.I.A
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority hosted a one-day Routes Partnership training for Entebbe International Airport staff in the KOICA Training Room at the UCAA Head Office in Entebbe on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. The training featured participants from the various government agencies involved in tracking wildlife trafficking through Entebbe International Airport […]
CAA donates medical equipment worth Shs20m to Entebbe referral hospital
In Summary Mr Robert Mpanga, the Hospital administrator, commended the UCAA for the support saying the hospital had some medical equipment although they weren’t enough. By EVE MUGANGA The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on Wednesday donated medical equipment and supplies worth Shs20 millions to Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. The […]
Google Loon Signs Overflight Agreement with Uganda’s Government
Google Loon, the tech giant’s subsidiary that works with helium powered balloons that provide internet has announced an overflight agreement with Uganda. They signed an agreement in Kampala with representatives from Loon and the Ugandan government. The overflight permissions in Africa are key as Loon works towards the provision of […]