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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Civil Aviation Authority – CAA says repatriation flights scheduled on the same day will be spaced by a minimum of four hours inorder to decongest Entebbe International Airport amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic concerns.  This is after some stranded Ugandans and legal residents who   …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has asked Lira Municipal Council to halt the relocation of market vendors to the aerodrome land next to Lira airfield. Last week, the municipal council passed a resolution to relocate some traders from produce lane in Lira town to …

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said it has lost atleast 534 million shillings daily due to the lockdown of Entebbe Airport. According to the CAA Deputy Executive Director Fred Bamwesigye, on a daily, before April 2020, they were generating revenue of between 16 …

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament have asked the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to revise downwards, the 150 billion Shillings reportedly needed for reopening the Airport. The authority says that it needs up to 150 billion Shillings to cover the recurrent wage bill and sustained operations, port health …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Global Consulting Services Limited has sued Civil Aviation Authority-CAA seeking to recover more than 250 million Shillings for services rendered during the authority’s silver jubilee celebrations. The authority which is the regulator of the aviation industry in Uganda was established in 1991 and celebrated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has tightened measures at Entebbe International Airport to combat the spread of COVID-19. Departing passengers will now be expected to arrive at the airport at least four hours before boarding to go through the health port screening procedures. They will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Managers of different airlines say the temporary suspension of passenger flights in and out of Uganda will have drastic effects on their operations and revenues. They however welcome the move because they say it will safeguard people as governments and individuals set up measures …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says the presidential directive to shutdown Entebbe International Airport is a blessing in disguise for the ongoing expansion project works. While addressing the press at the visibly empty airport yesterday, the CAA spokesperson, Vianney Luggya says that the authority …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued strict guidelines for Airlines landing at the Entebbe International Airport from the 31 category 1 countries affected by the coronavirus (COVID -19). Airlines have been tasked to ensure that travelers to Uganda from the category 1 countries …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Aviation Authority-CAA on Friday blocked 10 South Korean nationals from entering the country. According to Vianney Luggya, the CAA spokesperson, RwandaAir had jetted in over 10 South Koreans and other nationals. He said that since South Korea is among the countries …