UCAA, Community Members Discuss How to Fight Bird Hazards at the Airport
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) and locals living near Entebbe International Airport met this week and discussed the partnership on to control bird hazards that may lead to aircraft accidents. The Director Airports and Aviation Security, Eng. Al-Hajj Ayub Sooma noted that Entebbe being a sanctuary of 1100 bird […]
Entebbe Airport undertakes Emergency Simulation exercise
n emergency simulation exercise that involved ‘a crashed aircraft,’ was conducted by Entebbe international airport on Friday, The partial emergency exercise was carried out to test for its readiness in case of an emergency involving a passenger aircraft accident. The two-hour exercise that started at 11a.m, involved a simulation of […]
UCAA & Entebbe Airport Catholic community extend support to Kigungu Primary School
The Entebbe International Airport Catholic Association, in conjunction with Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), constructed a Lavatory for Kigungu Primary School, which was jointly commissioned with a project for extension of power to the school to enable the students to study at night on June 6, 2024. The Headmistress of […]
NATIONAL FACILITATION COMMITTEE STAKEHOLDERS BRAINSTORM ON ENHANCING SERVICE PROVISION AT EIA Â
By Joan Kamwesigye Tushabe Members of the Air Transport National Facilitation Committee (NFALC) chaired by The Commissioner Transport Regulation and Safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Mr. Winstone Katushabe, held a fruitful interactive meeting and inspected the services and facilities at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, June 6, […]
ICAO and Uganda sign agreement to boost aviation developmentÂ
The safe, secure, and sustainable development of Uganda’s aviation sector will be supported by a new capacity development and implementation agreement with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Fred Bamwesigye, Director General of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) (centre-right); Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary […]
1,600 Ugandan pilgrims set for Mecca
A total of 1,600 pilgrims from Uganda are expected to travel to Mecca through Entebbe International Airport between June 1-7, 2024, according to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). This number is higher than the 1,300 pilgrims who travelled last year. “While we facilitated 1,300 pilgrims last year, we have […]
Excitement as Kisoro Aerodrome Reopens After Months of Rehabilitation Works
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority- UCAA on Friday 31 May, 2024 oversaw test flights at Kisoro Aerodrome, marking the end of a five-month rehabilitation work at the facility. UCAA Spokesperson, Mr Luggya Vianne Mpungu, in an update issued on Twitter, revealed that the exercise was nearing its completion, with major works […]
COUNTRIES WITH WHICH UGANDA HAS CONCLUDED BILATERAL AIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS
Uganda has concluded Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASAs) with fifty six (56) Countries namely; Algeria, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, China, Colombia, Djibouti, D.R. Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, Gabon, Ghana, German, Iceland, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, […]
EIA TRAFFIC CONTINUES TO GROW WITH THE AMENDS
Entebbe International Airport experienced a remarkable increase in both passenger and cargo traffic in April 2024. The airport handled a total of 164,705 international passengers, comprising 82,247 arrivals and 82,458 departures. This averages to approximately 5,313 passengers per day. This figure represents an increase of 38,515 passengers compared to April […]
Routine Maintenance Notice: Renewal of Runway Markings
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) wishes to inform the traveling public of routine maintenance activities scheduled for Runway 17/35 at Entebbe International Airport from May 22 to June 7, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Airlines that had previously scheduled flights within the specified time window […]
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