Entebbe tests hijack response as UCAA steps up airport security, expansion
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on Friday conducted a full-scale aviation security exercise at Entebbe International Airport, testing the preparedness of security agencies and aviation stakeholders to respond to a simulated aircraft hijacking. The two-and-a-half-hour exercise, code-named EX 2026, began at 12:14 pm and simulated a Fenna Airlines flight
Airport upgrade meets reality as immigration shift triggers delays at Entebbe
The government’s push to modernise operations at Entebbe International Airport has entered a critical phase, with Immigration Departures shifting to the new terminal extension—though not without early signs of strain on passenger flow. The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control has begun relocating
Fire Erupts at Entebbe International Airport
A fire broke out at Entebbe International Airport on May 1, 2025, according to reliable reports from the Daily Star. The incident was confirmed by Vianney Luggya, Manager of Public Affairs at the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). “A minor fire erupted in one of the shops in the waiting
Entebbe Airport Sees Surge in Passenger Traffic
Entebbe International Airport recorded a total of 178,383 passengers in March 2025, according to data obtained by Daily Star. The figures were confirmed by Vianney Mpungu Luggya, Public Relations Officer at the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). Of the total, 83,661 passengers arrived, while 94,722 departed to various destinations around
