Air Tanzania Resumes Direct Flights to Entebbe
Air Tanzania, resumed flights in and out of Entebbe International Airport (EIA) On 26th August, 2018, and was welcomed with a water gun salute in a colorful ceremony spiced with traditional entertainment. The Q400, 76 seater aircraft touched down at Entebbe at 1:10 pm and was received by the Minister […]
Ugandans Called to Support Uganda Airlines As Entebbe Renovation Nears Completion
Ugandans have been urged once again to support the newly revamped national career, the Uganda Airlines when it takes to the skies early next year. The call was made by State Minister for Works, Gen Katumba Wamala, who noted that the airline will need to a lot of local support […]
Health Precautionary Measures in Place at Entebbe International Airport
Following an outbreak of Ebola in neighboring DRC, Uganda has taken major steps in preventing its possible spread. “Health authorities at the international entry and exit point at Entebbe International Airport are ensuring that passengers originating from suspected areas and or who exhibit symptoms of the disease are screened and […]
Air Tanzania Commences Flights To Uganda
By Monica Acan ENTEBBE The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said it has completed 17 per cent of the ongoing expansion works at Entebbe International Airport, a year after the project was commissioned. The completed works are part of the 20-year National Civil Aviation Master plan to revamp the airport […]
Traffic growth pushing Entebbe airport expansion
Cargo plan. On cargo growth, he says in the year of the authority’s inception, it recorded 6,600 tonnes of cargo for both import and export, but by end of 2017, the numbers had grown to 59,000 metric tonnes. Photo by Henry Lubega In Summary The expansion: The expansion project follows a […]
Entebbe traffic hit 1.53 million passengers in 2017, up 8.1% versus 2016; Jambojet newest airline while Heathrow is leading unserved route
Entebbe Airport welcomed the arrival of Jambojet’s inaugural service from Nairobi on 15 February, with the Ugandan airport greeting the airline’s first flight with a water arch salute. The carrier presently operates the 520-kilometre route twice-daily using its fleet of Q400s. Last year Entebbe handled 1.53 million passengers, up 8.1% […]
Licensing of air services is a must
Reference is made to an article titled ‘CAA to vet Uganda Airlines next week’ in the Daily Monitor of July 20 which subsequently attracted debate in various circles. I would like to clarify on the process for Air Services Licensing in light of the connotation that the story headline may […]
Air Services Licenses Application Notice
Notice is, here by, given that the following firms have applied for the grant / renewal of an Air Services Licence: Kampala Aero Club and Flight Training Centre Ltd Uganda National Airlines Co. Ltd Kampala Executive Aviation Kush Air Uganda Ltd Africana International Air Services Limited Ugawings Aviation Ltd For […]
ECAC SENSITIZES REGIONAL SECURITY EXPERTS ON EDDs
The European Civil Aviation Commission (ECAC) in conjunction with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) convened a regional Civil Aviation Security (CASE) Workshop on Explosive Detection Dogs (EDDs) at Laico Lake Victoria Hotel from 5th to 6th June, 2018. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director Safety, Security and Economic […]
CAA Exhibits in Implementation of Government Programmes Initiative
Civil Aviation Authority joined other agencies under the Ministry of Works and Transport to present to the media updates on progress in implementation of Government Programmes at UNRA offices in Kyambogo on Wednesday 16th May, 2018. The CAA team, which also exhibited a model of the ongoing works for upgrade […]