Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure have queried the ability of the army engineering brigade to complete the modification of the passenger terminal building at Entebbe International Airport. The modification of the passenger terminal building is one of the projects that Uganda Civil …
Read More »Entebbe Airport passenger numbers up as COVID measures relaxed
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority- UCAA says passenger numbers at Entebbe International Airport are increasing steadily due to the easing of global travel restrictions. According to Fred Bamwesigye, the Director General of UCAA, 110,547 passengers were recorded in January 2022. Of these, 62,677 were …
Read More »MASKS: High Court okays dismissal of civil aviation official
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has upheld the decision to dismiss Muzamil Siiku the Senior Administration and Estates Officer at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority for causing loss of more than sh20 million while purchasing COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment. According to the Judgment issued by …
Read More »COSASE queries Entebbe passenger terminal modification contract
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was no due diligence before the government contracted Seyani Brothers to modify the passenger terminal building at Entebbe International Airport. This is part of the findings by the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-COSASE, which is scheduled to debate before parliament. Parliament tasked …
Read More »Saudia launches direct Riyadh-Entebbe flights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Saudia, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia made its inaugural direct flight to Entebbe International Airport from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The Saudi aircraft with over 250 passengers on board touched down at Entebbe International Airport at 7am. It was …
Read More »UCAA investigating cause of fire at Entebbe Airport
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCAA is investigating the cause of the fire that broke out at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Vianney Luggya, the UCAA spokesperson has since apologized for the inconveniences caused by the fire to the departing passengers and other users at …
Read More »Entebbe Airport gone or not?
The facts versus what government says and what public believes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Does Uganda stand to lose control of Entebbe International Airport to Chinese lenders over a $350 million loan? The government says China cannot take the airport but the raised voices on the issue shows …
Read More »UCAA bars staff from using personal phones on duty at Entebbe Airport
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Civil Aviation Organization-UCAA staff are no longer allowed to use mobile phones and other personal devices on duty at Entebbe International Airport. In a circular to the general managers of DAS, NAS/ENHAS, the principal immigration officer, all airline station managers, site manager trend events, …
Read More »Legislators query UCAA over management of Arua airport
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Management of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has been put on the spot over procurement of airport furniture and other supplies worth shs243 million. Sam Wonekha, the General Manager for regional airports at UCCA, told a committee of Parliament that the procurement was for lounge …
Read More »Mandatory testing at Entebbe Airport set to start
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched the commencement of $30 per person mandatory testing by government for COVID-19 for all incoming passengers at Entebbe International Airport. Since May, private laboratories have been testing un-vaccinated passengers from ten high risk countries such as Kenya, South …
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