The Entebbe International Airport registered a total of 213,217 international passengers, comprising 106,583 arrivals and 106,634 departures in the month of June 2025, indicating the second highest monthly passenger traffic according to the UCAA statement released.
This translates to an average of 7,107 arrivals and departures per day, the second highest to be recorded in a single month after the daily average of 7,171 recorded in December 2024..
Earlier in May 2025, Entebbe International Airport recorded 97,568 arriving passengers and 100,484 departing passengers, a total of 198,052 in that month.
According to the UCAA statement, several factors continue to contribute to this growth trend, including the hijja returnees from Mecca, tourism promotion, expansion of Uganda Airlines routes business and a number of conferences, among others.
In terms of cargo, the airport recorded a total of 6,293 metric tonnes, comprising of 4,332 metric tonnes of exports and 1,961 metric tonnes of imports in the same month of June, 2025.
The growth in exports is largely attributed to the rising demand for agricultural products, including fruits, fish, fish maws, and gold, which are increasingly being shipped through EIA due to efficient processing and handling services.
On the imports side, the availability of direct cargo space on Uganda Airlines and other carriers has allowed the business community to benefit from lower transportation costs, with goods arriving faster and more affordably.
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