Entebbe airport passenger traffic rises in August

What the report says

Entebbe International Airport recorded 169,706 international passengers in August 2026, according to Nile Post, marking an increase of 13,364 from July’s 156,342. The airport said it handled 88,270 arrivals and 81,436 departures during the month, or about 5,474 passengers a day. The gain suggests a partial recovery in traffic after the previous month’s lower numbers.

Even with the month-on-month rise, August traffic was still well below the level seen a year earlier. Nile Post reported that the airport handled 239,329 international passengers in August 2025, meaning the latest figure was down by 69,623 passengers, or roughly 29%. The article also noted that the increase came during a period usually associated with stronger travel demand, though recent travel restrictions were cited as affecting passenger movements.

Cargo activity also softened slightly. Entebbe handled 4,693 metric tonnes in August, including 2,927 tonnes of exports and 1,766 tonnes of imports, compared with 4,799 tonnes in July. The figures matter because Entebbe is Uganda’s main international gateway, so changes in passenger and cargo volumes are a useful indicator of travel demand, trade flows and broader aviation conditions. More broadly, airports across the region have been adjusting to shifts in travel patterns after disruption in recent years, but the article’s reported figures focus specifically on Entebbe’s monthly performance.