Uganda Airlines takes to the Skies
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority congratulates Uganda Airlines, the country’s national carrier, on commencement of flights with an inaugural flight that departed Entebbe International Airport for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 12:12 hours. Uganda’s Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda officiated at the launch ceremony and […]
Aviation authority tips public relations practitioners on managing crises
Led by their president Tina Wamala, the public relations practitioners interacted with UCAA’s public affairs department on how it managed the recent crisis on social media by members of the public regarding service delivery at the country’s only international airport.
Phase I of Entebbe International Airport upgrade half way complete
Construction works on Phase I of the 6 phases of the Entebbe International Airport upgrade and expansion now stands at 56%; with many of the areas expected to be completed by September this year. According to Fred Bamwesigye, the Deputy Director General at Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda, it is the […]
Uganda Aviation EXPO 2023 Aims to demytfy the Aviation Industry
The Uganda Professional Pilots Association (UPPA) has organised an Aviation Expo scheduled to take place from June 22-24, 2023, at Entebbe International Airport.
More than 50% of airport expansion works is complete – CAA officials
The Civil Aviation Authority has revealed that the airport expansion works have hit 56% of planned operations. The revelation came as CAA officials inspected the different sections of the airport. The acting authority director general, Fred Bamwesigye says they are on schedule and expected to be complete by December. Some […]
Uganda Airlines resumes after 18 years
The two Uganda airlines CRJ 900 planes’ tails decorated with Uganda flag colours at the VVIP Parking Apron of Entebbe International Airport where they were officially welcomed into the country in April. PHOTO BY ABUBAKER LUBOWA In Summary Uganda Airlines will resurrect its commercial flights in the East African region […]
Uganda Air Traffic Registering Exponential Growth – UCAA
Air traffic in Uganda is registering exponential growth, something that necessitated the current expansion of Entebbe International Airport. While talking to East African Business Week Digital in Entebbe on August 15, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Manager Public Affairs Vianney Mpungu Luggya noted that passenger traffic and cargo volumes have been steadily […]
Entebbe Airport now fully automated; security, safety to improve
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority(UCAA) in 2016 embarked on a $9.5million (Shs40billion) automation process that included the establishment and operationalization of an Airport Operations Database (AODB), a Computerized Maintenance Management system (CMMS), and a Terminal Operations Control Centre (TOCC) at Entebbe International Airport.
CAA issues operational licence to Uganda Airlines
In Summary These destinations, the minister said, will be operated first to orient staff and service providers. Other destinations will come after August. The national carrier has been doing test flights in regional destinations, including Dar Es Salaam, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). By URN Uganda National Airlines Company Limited […]
CAA (AMENDMENT) ACT 2019 EMPOWERS AVIATION AUTHORITY
Following H.E. The President of Uganda’s assent to the CAA (Amendment) Act 2019, there has been a change of Company name from Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) and the regulatory Authority has been further empowered to undertake certain actions. One of the salient changes in […]