Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-CAA has said the first phase of expanding Entebbe International Airport is currently at 60 percent level of completion. Uganda secured a loan of $325 million from Exim Bank of China, with $ 200 million earmarked to finance the first phase …
Read More »Immigration directorate wants human trafficking law reviewed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control is proposing a review of the Prevention of Trafficking in Person’s Act, saying it isn’t serving its intended purpose. This came up when officials from the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control appeared before the Gender and Labor …
Read More »Encroachment on Entebbe Airport land threatens Uganda’s airspace
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Encroachment on key installations and areas close to Entebbe International Airport is threatening Aviation safety in Uganda’s airspace. The installations include the airport arrival and departure apprise that help in the movement of aircraft and communication on the radar and control towers. But the …
Read More »Uganda Airlines inaugural flight takes off from Entebbe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The inaugural flight for the revived Uganda Airlines company has taken off from Entebbe International Airport this morning. It is destined for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. The flight UR 202 took off the Entebbe International Airport Runway at 11.10 am. Aboard the …
Read More »Entebbe Airport expansion to improve aviation safety and security –CAA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director-General of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority David Mpango Kakuba is optimistic that the expansion and upgrade of Entebbe International Airport will boost Aviation safety and security. Kakuba was leading a team of Members of the Infrastructure Committee of Parliament and the Joint …
Read More »Minister tasks CAA to expedite construction works of new terminal building
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Works and Transport Monica Ntege Azuba has asked the Civil Aviation Authority-CAA to expedite construction works of the new terminal building to enable Uganda Airlines company acquire free space for office and bookings. The airline is currently renting space from Eagle …
Read More »CAA considering awarding Uganda Airlines ground handling services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Aviation Authority-CAA is considering awarding ground handling services at Entebbe International Airport to Uganda National Airlines, the national carrier. Government through the Works and Transport Ministry received two bombardier CRJ 900 planes on April 23rd as part of the initiative to revive the …
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