In February 2026, Entebbe International Airport recorded a strong rise in air traffic, showing clear signs of growth in Uganda’s aviation sector. The airport handled a total of 189,575 international passengers during the month.
This included 90,007 arrivals and 99,568 departures, averaging about 6,770 passengers moving through the airport each day. These numbers reflect a busy and active period, with more people traveling in and out of the country than in previous months.Compared to January 2026, the airport saw an increase of 39,387 passengers, rising from 150,188 travelers.
This sharp jump highlights a growing demand for air travel, possibly driven by tourism, business activities, and international connections. The growth is also clear when compared to February 2025, when the airport recorded 159,503 passengers. This means there were 30,072 more passengers in February 2026 than in the same month the previous year, showing steady year-on-year improvement.
Cargo activity at the airport also followed this positive trend. In February 2026, a total of 4,498 metric tonnes of cargo was handled. This included 2,955 metric tonnes of exports and 1,543 metric tonnes of imports. These figures are higher than January 2026, which recorded 3,982 metric tonnes, and also better than February 2025.
The increase in exports especially shows growing trade and stronger economic activity linked to air transport.Overall, both passenger and cargo numbers point to continued growth and rising importance of Entebbe as a regional air transport hub. However, there are concerns about the coming months. Toward the end of February 2026, parts of Middle East airspace were closed, affecting several airlines operating from Entebbe.
Although flights are slowly resuming, this disruption is expected to reduce traffic levels in March 2026.Even with these challenges, the strong performance in February shows that Entebbe International Airport is on a positive path, with increasing travel and trade boosting its role in connecting Uganda to the rest of the world.
