UCAA Reports153,968 International Passengers and 5,999 Metric Tonnes of Cargo at Entebbe
International Airport in September 2026.

By Abraham Lincolns | Entebbe

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has reaffirmed a 27.83% traffic growth in September
compared to the previous month of August at Entebbe International Airport where 153,968
international passengers were recorded,

UCAA reported that Entebbe International Airport handled 153,968 international passengers and 5,999
metric tonnes of cargo in September 2026 making an average of 5,132 arrivals and departures per day.

The total of 153,968 international passengers translates to 79,386 arrivals and 74,582 departures with
3,746 metric tonnes Exports and 2,253 metric tonnes as Imports accounting for roughly 62% of total
cargo.

Vianney Mpungu Luggya, the head of communications at the Authority emphasized that the Authority is
tirelessly coming up with end to end initiatives with the major aim of improving the efficiency of air
navigation services.

“Our technological team have helped the Authority with initiatives leading to this success of improved
efficiency of the air navigation services”, Luggya said.