By Barbara Nansiimbi
A total of 169706 international passengers used Entebbe International Airport for arriving or departing the country.
This has been reported by the Uganda Civil Avition Authority (UCAA), the body mandated to manage and regulate the country’s avition sector.
According to UCAA data, the entity recorded 169,706 international passengers in the month of August 2026, with 88270 being arrivals and 81436 departures.
UCAA public affairs manager Vianney Luggya explained that the number was higher compared to last month of July where passenger traffic stood at 156342, making an increase of 13364.
Luggya said on average, the airport handled 5474 passengers per day.
Regarding cargo, the authority reported that 4693 metric tonnes were recorded of which 2927 were exports and 1766 imports.
The cargo figures however, indicated a slight decrease compared to the month of July which stood at 4799 metric tonnes, making a difference of 106 metric tonnes.
