PUBLIC NOTICE
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) informs the general public that owing to the ongoing upgrade and expansion of facilities at Entebbe International Airport, part of the car parking area has been affected. As a temporary measure, signage has been placed indicating alternative parking areas. Kindly bear with us as we devise […]
CAA commissions high tech X-ray machines to boost Airport security
CAA Managing Director, Dr. David Kakuba (fourth left) commissions the machines at Entebbe International Airport. Looking on is Ag. Director Airports and Aviation Security, Eng. Ayub Sooma (centre) , Mrs. Mary Odido and Airport staff. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)’s commitment towards improving the security and safety of passengers and other […]
Statement by the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Monica Azuba Ntege on the incident at Entebbe International Airport
The Ethiopian Airlines Flight No. ET 338, a Boeing 737-800, which overshot the runway at Entebbe International Airport on landing at 12.41 am has been removed from the runway end at about 10:15 am and flight operations resumed. When the incident happened, all the 139 passengers and crew on-board disembarked safely. […]
Uganda to implement Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme
Dr. David Kakuba (center), Eng. Ronny Barongo (fourth left) with aviation experts at the workshop at Central Inn, Entebbe. Uganda is set to implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) effective January 1, 2019. Under CORSIA, airline operators will start reporting their annual carbon emissions. This […]
CAA Hands Over Search Park Site to Contractor
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) handed over site to IBB International Ltd, the project contractor for construction of a new Security Search Park at Entebbe International Airport on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. CAA’s Managing Director, Dr. David Kakuba, handed over the site to IBB International Ltd.’s team comprising of Mr. Emmanuel […]
Soroti and Kaabong stakeholders sensitized in search and rescue
In order to further enhance awareness of stakeholders’ responsibilities in the unfortunate event of an emergency involving aircraft, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) convened search and rescue sensitization workshops in the districts of Soroti and Kaabong on October 2 and 4, 2018, respectively. The workshops were aimed at sensitizing and promoting […]
CAA highlights achievements at joint transport sector review workshop
Hon. Monica Azuba Ntege inspecting the CAA model for the upgrade and expansion of Entebbe International Airport. Civil Aviation Authority actively participated in the 14th Joint Transport Sector Review Workshop and exhibited a model for the upgrade and expansion of Entebbe International Airport at Speke Resort Munyonyo from September 27-28, […]
Aviation experts tipped on managing compliance of ICAO SARPs
Uganda successfully hosted an International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) senior and middle managers’ training in managing compliance of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) at Protea Hotel in Entebbe from September 17-21, 2018. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Civil Aviation Authority’s Director Safety, Security and Economic Regulation, Mr. Sam Muneeza […]
Trafficking victims rescued
The Civil Aviation Authority, Entebbe on Tuesday 25th September, 2018 rescued a group of twenty nine girls and one boy from being trafficked to Oman, Dubai and Abu Dhabi through Entebbe International Airport (EIA). The Airport Aviation Security (AVSEC) with the help of the airline operators of Fly Dubai intercepted […]
Entebbe Court sentences Venezuelan for drug trafficking
Entebbe Magistrates Court has sentenced a 24-year-old female Venezuelan national to 22 years in prison for drug trafficking through Entebbe International Airport. Entebbe Grade 1 Magistrate, Her Worship Okeny Susan, sentenced Rodriguez Fagundez Albelys Doralys to Kigo prison on two counts of unlawful possession of narcotic drugs and trafficking of […]