By Barbara Nansiimbi
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has reported surge in the passenger traffic at the Entebbe International Airport in the month of July 2026.
According to UCAA Public Affairs manager, Vianney Luggya, the airport handled 156,342 international passengers in July 2026, representing an increase of 25,096 passengers compared to the previous month.
He says the airport recorded 86,586 arriving passengers and 69,756 departing passengers during last month, translating into an average of about 5,043 international passengers arriving at and departing from the airport each day.
The July figure compares with 131,246 international passengers recorded in June, comprising 67,601 arrivals and 63,645 departures.
Luggya attributed the increase partly to the peak travel season, explaining that this period typically runs from June to August.
“Entebbe International Airport recorded 86,586 arriving and 69,756 departing passengers in July 2026, bringing the total to 156,342 international passengers, an average of 5,043 arrivals and departures per day,” he said.
CARGO PERFORMANCE
Cargo activity at Entebbe International Airport also increased in July, according to UCAA latest data.
The airport handled 3,123 metric tonnes of exports and 1,676 metric tonnes of imports during the month, making a total of 4799 cargo metric tonnes.
The situation represents and increase of 659 metric tonnes compared with the 4,140 metric tonnes registered in June.
The increase in both passenger and cargo traffic comes as the country’s main international gateway continues to experience increased activity during the peak travel season.
