Entebbe Airport, Uganda’s main international gateway, had its busiest January in terms of passenger traffic and cargo volume, indicating a progressive rebound from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel.
In January 2023, the airport handled 149,375 passengers, a considerable increase over the 110,547 passengers registered in the same month in 2022. The average daily passenger traffic in January 2023 was 4,818 people, up from 3,563 passengers in January 2022, a 35% increase.
The airport registered 156,790 passengers in December 2022, a significant increase over the 123,576 passengers recorded in December 2021. The total number of arriving and departing passengers in 2022 was 1,574,405, up from 941,688 in 2021, representing a 67% increase. In 2020, the airport served 565,541 passengers, up from 1,802,107 in 2019.
The airport’s post-COVID-19 recovery rate is currently at 87%, which is an incredible achievement given the problems the aviation industry faced during the epidemic.
The airport handled 5,014 metric tonnes of cargo in January 2023, with exports accounting for 65% (3,262 metric tonnes) and imports accounting for 35%. (1,752 metric tons). This is a marginal reduction from the 5,146 metric tonnes recorded in January 2022.
Nonetheless, the overall cargo volume trend at the airport is good, with 61,066 metric tonnes recorded in 2022, compared to 64,172 metric tonnes in 2021, 59,720 metric tonnes in 2020, and 64,701 metric tonnes in 2019. Exports make for the vast majority of cargo volume, accounting for about 60% of the total cargo volume.
The growth in passenger traffic and cargo volume at Entebbe International Airport is a positive sign for the aviation industry in Uganda and the region as a whole.
The increase in passenger traffic and cargo volume at Entebbe International Airport is encouraging for the Ugandan aviation industry and the region as a whole.
The increase in passenger traffic reflects people’s growing confidence in travelling, while the increase in cargo volume reflects the country’s efforts to stimulate exports and trade.
The airport’s management and other players in the aviation industry must continue to collaborate to ensure that the positive trend continues and that the airport remains competitive and appealing to airlines and travellers alike.
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