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November 14, 2026
By Abraham Lincolns | Entebbe
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has applauded the Uganda Airlines authorities for hosting
the Girls in Aviation and for supporting the Girls in Aviation Day initiative at Entebbe Airport initiative.
Over 100 girls from 10 schools are undertaking aviation career guidance sessions had a tour at the
Uganda Airlines with the major aim of networking with professionals to gain first-hand exposure to the
aviation industry.
The participants who were celebrating the Girls in Aviation Day later stepped aboard the Uganda Airlines
aircraft after touring Entebbe International Airport facilities to expose them to firsthand flight
operations.
UCAA officials led by the Deputy Director General Olive Birungi Lumonya and airline representatives
encouraged young women to take Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to open
their doors in the aviation industry pointing out the diverse roles existing in aircraft design,
environmental innovation, and maintenance.
“We encourage all the young girls in school to focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) as key to open your doors in the aviation industry “, Lumonya said.
The Uganda Airlines’ Chief Legal Officer Susan Batuuka, shared their career journeys to inspire girls to
take up leadership positions within the traditionally male-dominated sector.
The day coincided with the recent milestones for women at the national carrier, including the histotoric
appointment and promotion of Captain Rita Nasirumbi as Uganda Airlines’ first female captain-in-
command.
