Entebbe Airport Records Sharp Traffic Growth
Entebbe International Airport registers a significant growth in the numbers of passenger and cargo coming and going through Airport this January according to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority report.
The month of January 2025, the airport handled 216,740 international passengers which is an average 6,991 travelers per day. It’s a sharp increase compared to that of January 2024 which was 194,563.
This growth in passenger numbers is attributed to several key factors, including increased tourism activity, Uganda’s hosting of international conferences such as the African Union Extraordinary #CAADPKampala25, which attracted 977 delegates.
Also the expansion of Uganda Airlines’ operations on new routes, new air operators Kush Air and Premier Airlines began flights to Juba in December 2024, contributing to the traffic surge, and the trade activities which has increased cargo traffic.
The January 2025 traffic at the Entebbe airport is ranked the second busiest month in the airport’s history, following December 2024, which recorded 222,317 arriving and departing passengers. Other high-traffic months include August 2024 (204,575 passengers) and December 2023 (198,961 passengers).
For the full year 2024, Entebbe International Airport handled 2,243,104 international passengers, a 16% increase from 1,932,094 passengers in 2023.
The cargo volumes also experienced a notable rise in January 2025, with the airport handling 5,069 metric tonnes—3,491 metric tonnes of exports and 1,578 metric tonnes of imports. The overall cargo throughput for 2024 stood at 67,731 metric tonnes, a sharp increase from 59,073 metric tonnes in 2023.
This latest statistics report from UCAA reflect the continued expansion of Uganda’s aviation industry, driven by increased international engagements, new airline operations, and a rise in cargo exports.
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority remains optimistic about further growth as Uganda strengthens its position as a regional air transport hub.
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