Exciting news for safari lovers! Kenyan airline Safarilink is launching daily flights from Nairobi Wilson to Entebbe, Uganda, via Kisumu, starting December 15th, 2025. Announced by the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), this new route promises to enhance connectivity for East African safaris, including gorilla trekking in Uganda and wildlife tours in Kenya. Interestingly, […]
The Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), in collaboration with the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), held the National Air Transport Facilitation Committee (NATFC) meeting at Entebbe International Airport, in Entebbe Town, on October 29th, 2025. The meeting focused on strengthening coordination among key aviation and government stakeholders to enhance Uganda air transport facilitation, […]
The MV Kalangala, Uganda’s primary public ferry connecting Entebbe to Kalangala on Lake Victoria’s Ssese Islands, has fully resumed its daily operations following a three-month maintenance period in Tanzania. The vessel, managed by National Oil Distributors Limited (NODL), completed its mandatory dry-dock checks in Mwanza and returned to the route on August 29, with full […]
Entebbe International Airport Sees Record Passenger Surge in June 2025 Entebbe International Airport in Uganda has reported a significant uptick in activity, with June 2025 marking a record 213,217 international passengers, including 106,583 arrivals and 106,634 departures. This averages 7,107 daily movements, the second-highest monthly figure following December 2024’s 7,171, according to the Uganda Civil […]
Nestled along the serene shores of Lake Victoria, Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda, set the stage for a historic gathering from June 17th to 19th, 2025. The 15th International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA) Africa Regional Meeting brought together aviation experts, engineers, and policymakers from across the continent to chart the […]
On May 18th, 2025, Uganda Airlines etched its name in aviation history, touching down at London Gatwick Airport at precisely 17:01 hours, marking its first-ever landing on the United Kingdom’s soil. This inaugural flight from Entebbe International Airport to London Gatwick reintroduces a direct air link between Uganda and the United Kingdom, absent for nearly […]
In a significant move, the Ministry of Works and Transport in Uganda has announced the temporary suspension of the Express Penalty System (EPS Auto) from June 12th, 2025, to July 12th, 2025. This decision follows widespread concerns from motorists, transport operators, and legal experts regarding the system’s implementation and fairness. Why Was Express Penalty System […]
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 […]
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 Airlines, Uganda’s national flag carrier, has announced that it will launch flights between Entebbe Airport (EBB) and London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) on select days of the week starting in November 2022. Uganda Airline will operate up to three flights a week to London from November 2022, with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from […]