Entebbe International Airport (EBB/HUEN): Q1 2026 Airport Capacity Analysis
Introduction
Entebbe International Airport—Uganda’s primary and only international gateway—recorded a total of 733,810 available airline seats in the first quarter of 2026, according to AeroTrail tracking. This equates to an average of approximately 8,153 seats per day. Data released by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) indicates that the airport handled 541,454 passengers during the same period, translating to an average load factor of 73.8%. This represents a modest decline compared to the 578,432 passengers recorded in Q1 2025, suggesting a slight softening in demand despite stable capacity deployment.
Passenger Traffic Trends
A deeper breakdown of passenger traffic highlights a mixed performance across segments. International passenger traffic declined by 8.2% year-on-year, with 505,791 passengers recorded in Q1 2026 (239,850 arrivals and 265,941 departures), compared to 551,028 in Q1 2025.
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