Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) held its 52nd Board Air Services Licensing committee meeting, a public hearing, to consider new applicants for Air Service Licenses at Four Points By Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on November 7, 2025.
Three applications were heard, including Kampala Executive Aviation, which is seeking aerial work and domestic and international scheduled passenger services, Flight Training Centre, which wants to undertake domestic and international non-scheduled passenger and cargo, training, and aerial work, and Aerojet Aviation Ltd, which applied for the commencement of domestic and international non-scheduled passenger and cargo.
UCAA Board Chairman, Justice Steven Kavuma, encouraged licensed operators to synergise through codeshare agreements to increase connectivity and stimulate air passenger and cargo traffic growth.
“Today’s meeting will consider three new applicants for air service licensing. In full compliance with the Civil Aviation Regulations, these applications were publicly advertised, and we are grateful to those who have joined us for this public hearing,” he said.
Acting UCAA Director General, Mr Hassan Musinguzi, hailed the applicants’ interest in Uganda’s aviation space, describing it as a sign of confidence in the country’s growing aviation market.
“Discussions at such forums are aimed at shaping and determining the future of Uganda’s aviation industry, with particular emphasis on safety, security, and efficiency in service delivery,” he said.
Musinguzi highlighted Uganda’s growing influence in global aviation governance, noting the country’s election to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council for the 2025-2028 term.
UCAA statistics show consistent growth in passenger and cargo traffic, with Entebbe International Airport recording 1,133,336 international passengers between January and June 2025, a 6.3 per cent increase from the same period in 2024.
Musinguzi attributed this growth to improved infrastructure, including the soon-to-be-commissioned 20,000-square-meter Passenger Terminal Building at Entebbe, which will expand capacity from 2 million to 3.5 million passengers annually.
He urged operators to embrace technological advancement in aviation, noting UCAA’s transition to satellite-based systems under the Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) model.
“The aviation industry is now highly reliant on technology. Operators must be innovative and embrace modern systems to enhance safety and efficiency,” he said.