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This is a significant jump from the total of 135,261 international passengers (64,458 arrivals and 70,803 departures) recorded in June 2022.
A total of 160,915 passengers arrived and departed from Entebbe International Airport in June 2023, the highest number recorded in a single month since the outbreak of Covid-19.
According to statistics released by Uganda Civil Aviation Authority’s (UCAA), Entebbe got 80,750 arrivals and 80,165 departures in June 2023, totaling 160,915 international passengers.
This is a significant jump from the total of 135,261 international passengers (64,458 arrivals and 70,803 departures) recorded in June 2022.
In May 2023, Entebbe recorded 77,912 departures and 79,297 arrivals, a total of 157,209 passengers for the entire month, averaging 5,071 passengers per day.
“If we can maintain this level of consistency for the rest of the year, the industry may see higher traffic than in 2019 (pre-covid),” Mr. Vianney Luggya, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority’s (UCAA) spokesperson, said.
The increase in traffic in June was partly attributed to departing pilgrims to Mecca.
The passenger traffic recorded in June 2023 ranks as the fourth highest figure for a month, following the numbers recorded in December 2019 (179,323), July 2019 (166,980), and August 2019 (163,344).
In 2022, the airport welcomed a total of 1,571,950 international passengers, compared to 941,688 in 2021, 565,541 in 2020, and 1,802,107 in 2019.
Regarding cargo, June 2023 saw 5,195 metric tonnes, 1,661 tonnes of imports and 3,534 tonnes of exports, passing through Entebbe International Airport.
In 2022, the airport handled a total of 61,000 metric tonnes of cargo.
Mr. Luggya said, “We are now experiencing more exports than imports, with the bulk of Uganda’s exports consisting of fresh produce, including flowers, fish, and vegetables, among others.”