A major milestone for Uganda’s tourism and trade sectors was achieved this week as the Ministry of Works and Transport signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China State Engineering Construction Company to upgrade Kasese Airport into an international airport. The announcement, shared by Ms. Susan Kataike on X, has sparked excitement among travelers, local […]
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has taken a bold step toward a greener future for aviation by hosting a groundbreaking Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Feasibility Study Workshop in Entebbe, near Lake Victoria. The two-day event held from April 22nd – 23rd, 2025, which was organized in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) […]
Uganda Airlines is soaring to new heights with the announcement of direct flights between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick Airport. This groundbreaking route, set to launch on May 18, 2025, marks a significant milestone for the national carrier and the East African nation. Uganda Airlines will operate four weekly flights to London using its […]
In a remarkable achievement that underscores its commitment to excellence and innovation, Uganda Airlines has once again been awarded the prestigious ch-aviation Africa’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award for the fifth consecutive year in 2025. This accolade is a testament to the airline’s dedication to maintaining a modern and efficient fleet, setting a high standard in […]
Entebbe International Airport registered 105,320 arriving and 111,420 departing passengers in January 2025, a total of 216,740 international passengers, which is an average of 6,991 passengers per day. The same period of January 2024 recorded a total of 194,563 international passengers. The growth in January 2025 traffic is partly attributed to several factors, including tourism, […]
This year Akira Alira brings you 2 festivals. First, the Akira Reset Fest running from 28 to 31 July 2022 in Fort Portal, Uganda Tourism City, to rest and rejuvenate mid year and come back refreshed. Akira Festivals 2022 will run under the theme “Celebrate Tooro Kingdom at 200 Years” Later in the year in […]
Uganda government has suspended mandatory COVID-19 testing on arrival at entry ports, in line with East African Community (EAC) member states. Individuals transiting through Entebbe International Airport, Uganda’s major international airport and all ports of entry in line with the position taken by the East Africa Community are no longer required to be tested. This […]
Arriving passengers at Entebbe International Airport will have their samples for COVID19 taken and there after they will be allowed to proceed home or to their hotels Following pressure from travelers and social media bashing, the Uganda Ministry of Health has been forced to swallow some humble pie and bow to pressure from tour operators […]
Following the launch of the COVID-19 testing laboratory at Entebbe International Airport by Uganda’s President His Excellency. Yoweri Museveni on Friday 22 October of 2021, the Government of the Republic of Uganda has issued directives effective Wednesday 27 October, 2021, until further notice on Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) health measures at Entebbe International Airport (EBB). […]
Uganda President H.E Yoweri Museveni on Friday 22 October, 2021, commissioned the Entebbe International Airport Covid-19 laboratories for mandatory testing of all incoming passengers through the national airport. The lab is to be used for mandatory COVID-19 testing of all incoming passengers both vaccinated and unvaccinated through Entebbe International Airport. The measure is intended to […]
