UCAA Records 42,633 international passengers in October

By Francis Otucu

In October 2020, Entebbe International Airport recorded 42,633 international passengers with an increase of 1, 676 of daily passengers in November. This is according to AG. Director, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, Fred Bamwesigye.

While taking the media in a guided tour of the new terminal extension and the re-modified boarding lounges at Entebbe International Airport Thursday, Bamwesigye said the newly expanded passenger terminal at Entebbe Airport is expected get 2.3 Million passengers per year.

Improvement of air navigation services & automation of Entebbe Airport by Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is part of a USD 9.5 Million grant to Uganda from the South Korean Government.

According to Bamwesigye, 95% of works for the new Cargo Centre’s Aircraft Parking Apron have been completed while 90% of works for the landside and Airside Access roads have so far been accomplished, making the overall progress of the completion of phase 1 of the Entebbe International Airport expansion is at 72%.

“All these initiatives will go a long way in improving safety, efficiency of airport systems and attainment of sustainability through strengthening of all the resources available at UCAA,” he said.

Bamwesigye added: “The number of flights are increasing steadily where airlines are having at least 2 flights per day currently. We have currently finished 2 lounges and we are now completing the other 2 lounges.”