Passenger traffic at Entebbe International Airport is increasing
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has revealed that Entebbe International Airport handled 156,081 international passengers in August 2022 (73,899 arrivals & 82,182 departures).
According to Vianney M. Luggya, the UCAA Spokesperson, this is an average of 5,034 passengers per day compared to 4,892 in July, 4,508 in June, 4,018 in May, 4,078 in April, 3,670 in March, 3,615 in February and 3,566 per day in January 2022.
“The steady increase in passenger traffic is attributed to a number of factors, including widespread vaccination across the globe, which has led to relaxation of some previously stringent travel requirements. The fully vaccinated are exempted from PCR test requirements at Entebbe,” Luggya says.
He adds: “Confidence building measures by airports, including Entebbe & Airlines across the globe have reassured passengers. Travel by pilgrims to and from Mecca was key in July, and so is travel for trade & employment in the Middle East. Conferences are back & tourism numbers are rising.”
