UCAA conducts mock bomb threat drill at Entebbe Airport
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on Thursday conducted a full-scale exercise to test the staff’s readiness to respond to a bomb threat at Entebbe International Airport. The exercise simulated a situation involving flight No. AF 347, with 40 passengers and three crew members […]
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 […]
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. […]
Entebbe Airport Enhances Passenger Experience and Facility Upgrades
Entebbe International Airport, the primary gateway to Uganda, is undergoing significant improvements aimed at enhancing passenger experience and upgrading its facilities. The Director General of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Fred Bamwesigye, provided an update on the progress of the ongoing upgrade and expansion project while speaking to local […]
Aviation authority tips public relations practitioners on managing crises
Members of the Public Relations Association of Uganda(PRAU) have visited Entebbe International Airport in a bid to benchmark best practices and how the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has handled the various crises. Led by their president Tina Wamala, the public relations practitioners interacted with UCAA’s public affairs department on how […]
Uganda seeks to demystify air transport, showcase latest technology with aviation expo
by Kenneth Kazibwe The upcoming aviation expo will help demystify air transport among members of the public but also showcase the latest technology, organisers have said. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at Entebbe International Airport, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority(UCAA) Director General, Fred Bamwesigye said there are many myths by members of […]
Uganda sends out feelers on joining SAATM
A bystander for years, Uganda has made its most definitive expression yet, of intent to join the Single African Air Transport market (SAATM). A meeting convened this week to discuss the issue, agreed to establish a multisectoral committee to “consider the matter further.†The decision came at the end of a multi-stakeholder meeting called by […]