By Editorial,
Entebbe Airport set a new record in December 2023 with 198,961 international passengers, comprising 104,160 arrivals and 94,800 departures.
This figure, averaging 6,418 passengers per day, represents the highest single-day record in Uganda, according to Vianney Mpungu Luggya, the Spokesperson of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.
The significant increase is attributed to factors such as business travel, the festive season, and tourism.
Mr. Luggya anticipates similarly high figures for January 2024 due to the 19th Non-Aligned Movement and Group 77 (G77) plus the China Summit, which are expected to attract a large number of international delegates. Mr. Luggya speaking…….
The NAM summit, officially commencing at the Commonwealth Speke Resort Munyonyo, hosts delegates from 120 countries across Africa, Europe, America, the Caribbean, Asia, and the Pacific, alongside 18 observer states and 10 observer organizations. END