Experts call for stronger consumer protection in African aviation industry
What you need to know: This message was the focus during the opening of a five-day capacity-building training session on Annex 6 Consumer Protection Regulations of the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) Regional aviation experts from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), East African...
Qatar Airways Expands African Network Adding Flights To Entebbe International Airport In Uganda
Qatar Airways is boosting its commitment to Africa with an additional four weekly flights to Entebbe, Uganda, to meet increased summer demand. The announcement comes about six weeks after the airline launched flights to Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), its 29th gateway in Africa. Increasing flights to Uganda Qatar Airways will...
Uganda signs deal with UAE to build third international airport
What you need to know: Uganda has signed a pact with a business association from the United Arab Emirates to build a new international airport, President Yoweri Museveni’s office said on Friday. The deal for the East African nation’s third such airport expands the UAE’s economic footprint beyond its interests...
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 ÂÂ
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 developmentÂÂ
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...