Tag: Entebbe International Airport

Parliament’s COSACE Tours New Developments at Entebbe Airport, Credits UCAA

The Management of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCCA) hosted Members of Parliament from the Public Accounts Committee – Committee of Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (PAC-COSASE) and took them around the various facilities and services at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday. The Committtee led by Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi visited the departure and arrival facilities at […]

Entebbe Airport Records Increased Passenger Traffic In July

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has revealed that Entebbe International Airport recorded 86,586 arriving and 69,756 departing passengers in July 2026, bringing the total to 156,342 international passengers, an average of 5,043 arrivals and departures per day. According to statistics shared by UCAA, the July 2026 total is slightly higher than June 2026, which […]

Kenyan Lawyer Martha karua Blocked From Entering Uganda to Defend Lukwago

The lead counsel for veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulega, Kenyan Senior Counsel, Martha Karua has been blocked from entering Uganda at Entebbe International Airport, to defend her fellow defence counsel Erias Lukwago, as he seeks bail today in his misprision of treason case. According to the Uganda […]

KLM Cancels Flights To Uganda Over Ebola Outbreak In DRC

The Royal Dutch Airline KLM has cancelled it’s flights to Entebbe International Airport over Ebola outbreak related travel restrictions, for people flying out of Uganda, which apply to their crew making their operations impossible in the country. According to a travel alert issued by the Airline on Friday, KLM noted that it’s keeping a close […]

Uganda Airlines Forced to Make Emergency Landing After Bird Strike

A Uganda Airlines Flight from Johannesburg to Entebbe was forced to turn back mid-air, 45 minutes into the flight following a bird strike that shattered part of the aircraft’s windscreen on Friday morning. According to a statement released by the airline shortly after the incident, the flight crew took precautionary measures, making the decision to […]

CAA Ordered to Pay Fired Whistleblower over Wrongful Termination

URN The industrial Division of the High Court has ordered the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to pay UGX 26 million to a former security assistant who was unfairly fired from his job after he reported smuggling 12 Rhino horns at Entebbe International Airport to his bosses. The court awarded general damages to Arnold Olweny […]

Entebbe Airport Records Highest Ever Monthly Passenger Traffic in July 2025

The spokesperson of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCCA) Vianney Luggya has revealed that the authority has recorded it’s highest ever passenger traffic in a single month in the airports history. “Entebbe International Airport handled 230,577 passengers in July 2025, which is the highest monthly traffic in the airport’s history. This included 119,127 arriving and […]