By Juma Nsubuga
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) manager in charge of public affairs Vianney Mpuungu Luggya has revealed that Entebbe International Airport facilitated a total of 212,701 international passengers last month representing an average of 6,861 passengers per day. The Authority says this is the highest figure ever been recorded in the history of the airport in a single month.
According to Luggya, 108,055 were departing while 104,646 were arriving passengers.
He says that the second highest figure recorded at Entebbe International Airport in a single month was a total of 198,961 representing an average of 6,418 per day in December 2023.
“The third highest was in January 2024, with a total of 196,211 international passengers of which 99,216 were arriving and 96,995 departing, representing an average of 6,329 per day” he added.
He further revealed that July 2024 traffic, ranks fourth highest in a single month as the airport recorded 100,767 arriving and 95,142 departing passengers, totalling to 195,909, and an average of 6,319 per day.
“Passenger traffic handled in August 2023 ranks fifth highest in a single month at a total of 191,507 international passengers, making an average of 6,177 per day” he added
He also stated that in relation to cargo, Entebbe handled 3,525 metric tones of exports and 1,885 metric tones of imports, making a total of 5,410 metric tones in August 2024.
