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 […]
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 […]
Upgrading Arua Airfield to International Airport Set to Commence as Gov’t Secures Project Investor
The government of the Republic of Uganda is in final preparations to commence the construction of Arua Airfield into an International Airport. The new development was announced by the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority( CAA), Fred Bamwesigye last month. Bamwesigye was on a site inspection tour together with […]
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Entebbe Airport expansion at 90 percent complete as passenger traffic rises
What you need to know: The project for upgrade and expansion of Entebbe International Airport stands at 90 percent level of completion, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority’s (UCAA) Director General, Mr Fred Bamwesigye has said. “The major remaining project is the 20,000 square meters terminal building, currently under construction to […]
Works on Entebbe Airport new terminal building now at 60%, says UCAA
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has revealed that ongoing works for a new 20,000 square metre passenger terminal building at Entebbe International Airport are 60% complete. Speaking to journalists during a guide tour of the ongoing expansion project at the airport, UCAA Director General, Fred Bamwesigye said having completed the […]
UCAA to provide bigger prayer space for Muslims at Airport
What you need to know: Nakadama commended UCAA for successfully changing the face of Entebbe International Airport with a good looking terminal that “many Ugandans are now proud of.†The Third Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Rukia Nakadama, has urged Entebbe International Airport authorities to provide bigger space at the airport […]
Entebbe sustains lift during January 2024
In Summary Entebbe international Airport posted a 31pc surge in passenger traffic during January relative to the comparable. Entebbe international Airport posted a 31pc surge in passenger traffic during January relative to the comparable period for January 2023. A total of 196,211 international passengers passed through the facility during the […]