Entebbe Airport to Handle 3.5 million Passengers Per Year by July 2024
Entebbe International Airport will be able to manage 3.5 million passengers per year by 2024. Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Director General, Mr. Fred Bamwesigye, made the revelation on Thursday while addressing the Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure. The Committee was on a visit to the Airport. Entebbe Airport is […]
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Gets New Board of Directors
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has a new board of directors that will oversee the operation of flights in the country for the next three years. The new board was inaugurated on September 27, 2023, by the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, at the ministry’s head […]
Entebbe Airport: Menzies Aviation Switches to Electric Ground Handling Equipment
The electric equipment worth Shs3.6 billion will not only provide a safer environment but will also add value to customers’ experiences and those of airline companies Jackie Namatovu August 6, 2023 The management of Menzies Aviation, formerly known as Entebbe Handling Services Ltd. (ENHAS), has installedelectric ground handling equipment at Entebbe […]
Update on the State of Uganda’s Aviation Industry Delivered by Uganda Civil Aviation Authority’s Director General, Mr. Fred K. Bamwesigye at the Uganda Media Centre on Thursday, August 3, 2023
Members of the press, Ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure for me to join you this morning to share with you an update on developments in Uganda’s aviation industry. I am pleased to mention that Entebbe International Airport recorded a total of 842,429 international passengers (413,223 arrivals and 429,206 […]
Entebbe’s key role in the Pearl of Africa’s revival
The aviation industry in Uganda has recorded tremendous progress over the past years. In line with the Uganda Vision 2040, the Government has developed a 20-year National Civil Aviation Master Plan with Entebbe International Airport and other airfields a key component. Aproject for the upgrade and expansion of its main […]
5,363 passengers per day: Entebbe Airport records highest number of international passengers since 2019
In June 2023, Entebbe International Airport recorded 80,750 arriving and 80,165 departing passengers, a total of 160,915 international passengers, and an average of 5,363 passengers per day, the highest figure recorded since 2019. In a similar period of June 2022, 135,261 international passengers (64,458 arrivals and 70,803 departures) were recorded. […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – LOST AND FOUND ITEMS
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) informs the public that there are a number of personal items that may have inadvertently been left behind at Entebbe International Airport by users of the facilities. This serves as a final reminder to members to pick the listed items from Aviation Security at […]
Enterprise Risk Management Retreat Strengthens Risk Management Culture at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) recently organized a highly successful Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) retreat, aimed at integrating ERM practices into all aspects of the organization. The retreat focused on profiling the 14 most significant risks facing UCAA, with the ultimate goal of enhancing risk identification and management across all […]
May registers increased passenger traffic at Entebbe International Airport
A total of 157,209 passengers passed through Entebbe International Airport in May 2023 (77,912 departures and 79,297 arrivals), an average of 5,071 per day. The May traffic was higher than the April 2023 traffic by an average of 775 passengers per day. It is also worth noting that arriving passengers […]
UAE officials, MOW&T discuss areas of cooperation in relation to Entebbe International Airport
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, a prominent member of the Royal family of the United Arab Emirates, paid a visit to Entebbe International Airport on June 10, 2023. During his visit, he engaged in fruitful discussions with the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Gen. […]