Passengers going through Entebbe International AirportEntebbe International Airport registered a total of 216,740 international passengers (105,320 arriving and 111,420 departing) in January 2025, which is an average of 6,991 passengers per day, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has revealed.The same period of January 2024 recorded a total of 194,563 international passengers.According to Vianney Mpungu Luggya, the UCAA Spokesperson, the growth in January 2025 traffic is partly attributed to several factors, including tourism, Uganda’s hosting of various international conferences, such as the African Union Extraordinary #CAADPKampala25 which attracted 977 delegates, Uganda Airlines’ sustained operations on new routes, and the coming on board of new air operators (Kush Air and Premier Airlines, with flights to Juba since December 2024).The January 2025 traffic is the second highest at Entebbe in a single month. The highest was recorded in December 2024 at a total of 222,317 arriving and departing passengers. August 2024 also ranked high with a total of 204,575 international passengers and December 2023 with 198,961 international passengers.In 2024, Entebbe International Airport recorded a total of 2,243,104 international passengers compared to 1,932,094 in 2023.In relation to cargo, Luggya says, the airport recorded 3,491 metric tonnes of exports and 1,578 metric tonnes of imports, a total of 5,069 metric tonnes in January 2025. In 2024, the airport recorded a total of 67,731 metric tonnes of cargo compared to 59,073 metric tonnes in 2023.To accommodate the growing passenger numbers, there is an ongoing construction of the new terminal building, which is now 74% complete.The ongoing expansion is deemed necessary to meet the growing passenger and cargo numbers at the airport. Expansion works are expected to be completed by March 2025.The upgrade and expansion of a new terminal building and other ongoing works will significantly increase the airport’s capacity and efficiency, subsequently boosting trade and tourism.Uganda is scheduled to host CHAN, earlier scheduled for February, but recently postponed to August 2025. The country will also co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Kenya and Tanzania in 2027. The post Why Passenger Traffic Is On The Rise At Entebbe International Airport appeared first on Business Focus.