INVEST IN UGANDA’S AIR TRANSPORT ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT INVEST IN UGANDA Email:...

INVEST IN UGANDA’S AIR TRANSPORT

ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT INVEST IN UGANDA

Email: [email protected]

Plot 88 Kiira Road, Kampala, Uganda

+256 772 888 886, +601 76388968

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Entebbe International Airport

Gateway to Uganda

Located 40km from the capital city Kampala.

Coordinates – 00002’26”.93N

32 26’25”.95E

Altitude - 3782ft AMSL

Main runway(17/35)- 3658m

Alternate runway(12/30) – 2400m

Entebbe International Airport (contd)

The greatest opportunity EIA has is its central geographical location in the great lakes region as well as the available current capacity that makes it ideal for creating a regional Hub.EIA is quality driven and competitively priced. In the region, it is the cheapest airport to fly to due to low navigation, landing, parking and ground handling charges to airlines

Entebbe International Airport (contd)EIA offers very good Incentives for airlines, Ground Handling companies and other airport investments.

EIA has excellent infrastructure and fast rate service in the region.


The main passenger terminal was remodeled in 2007 to expand its capacity and to provide a state of the art ambience, service and security. To date due to an increase in the passenger volumes, plans are underway to expand it.


EIA has also successfully implemented the Passenger Departure Control System, MUSE, for the benefit of airline operators. Currently the system supports BA, Brussels, KLM, SAA, with Emirates and Kenya Airways soon to get connected.

Entebbe International Airport (contd)STRENGTHSPotential for connecting traffic beyond .Natural gate way to East and Central Africa.Liberalized environment.

OPPORTUNITIESRear brand of tourismDiscovery of oil wealthSize of airport makes it convenient for users Conference destination after hosting of CHOGM

THREATSRegional competitionDependence on Tour Operators

International Scheduled Operators at EIA**

Operator Frequencies Aircraft

per week typeBritish Airways 5 B767-300KLM 5 A330-200Turkish Airlines 3 B737-800Brussels Airlines 4 A330- 300Emirates 7 B777-200Qatar Airways 7 A320Kenya Airways 28 B737-800South African Airways 6 A 319

International Scheduled Operators at EIA Contd***

Operator Frequencies Aircraft type per week

Egypt Air 2 A320

Ethiopian Airlines 7 B767-300

Air Uganda 18 MD 87

Rwanda Air 14 DH8/CRJ50

Fly 540 13 ATR 43/DH8

Precision Air 3 ATR 43

Cetraca 3 L410

NAS(Eritrea) 3 B737/A320

International Scheduled Operators at EIA Contd

Operator Frequencies Aircraft

per week type

Emirates (Freighter) 1 B747

SMJ(FREIGHTER 2 DC10/MD11

MARTIN AIR 1 MD11

QATAR 1 A300

S. AFRICAN 1 A310/B737

Domestic Air operators

Eagle Air - Operates both scheduled and

charters in the country.

Aerolink - Operates both scheduled and

charters to major tourism areas.

MAF, KAFTC and Air Serv also operate charters to various parts of the country .

Country Uganda

Uganda is a landlocked country situated in the heart of Africa, half way between Cairo in the north and Cape Town in the south and EIA is the only direct way to the country.

The regional capitals of these countries are all within 5 hours flying time.

Country Uganda (contd)

Uganda’s GDP stands at US Dollars 16.84 billion at the current market prices and the economy is growing at a rate of about 10%. Uganda is unique and rich in tourism products both flora and fauna.EIA benefits from the over 120 million population that moves freely within the East African Common Market.


Uganda is a popular tourist destination drawing tourists from all over the world especially UK, German, USA who supply over 200,000 out of a total of over 1,000,000 tourists (arrivals).

The unique tourism product range from wildlife, forests, lakes, rivers, variety of cultures, the people, historical sites, foods, name it.

Country Uganda (contd)In order to ease movement of tourists,

the following airports in major tourist areas have been designated for entry and exit of international flights:

Pakuba KidepoAruaGulu Kasese


Official language is English.

VISA

Visas to Uganda can be obtained at its embassies or on arrival at Entebbe International Airport.

Weather and local time information

Uganda enjoys an equatorial climate. The coldest part of the country, Kabale and records temperatures as low as 150 C.


Temperatures in Kampala range between 21oC and 28oC. Warm clothing is not necessary.

Local currency

The country’s legal tender is a Uganda shilling. Notes are in denominations of 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000.


Coins are also popularly used and are in denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 shillings.

Foreign exchanges rates

Most Banks handle travellers’ cheques and convert international currencies. ATM services for VISA Electron card holders are available at many points in Kampala city.


Forex Bureaux are available in Kampala and other towns.

Safety

The country is peaceful and one is secure all the time though as it is common in other countries, petty theft and thuggery can be encountered especially downtown Kampala.


Hours of business

Official business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday).

Communication

Direct connections to the world are available using international code or telephone operator if necessary.


Telephone services are spread around the country. Five telephone companies: MTN-Uganda, Uganda Telecom, Orange, Warid, Airtel and K2 offer a wide range of services.

Internet and Blackberry services are also widely available. The internet top level domain is .ug


Emergency contacts:

Police, 999 or 112

Ambulance, International Air Ambulance (IAA), 0312-200508

Heath services;

- (AAR), 0312-263071/2

- Mulago Hospital (National Referral Hospital), 0414-554009

Entebbe International Airport

For the last 10 years EIA has experienced growth in all parameters of the airport. This can be verified in the traffic statistics that follow

This is attributed to: Relative political stability in the region Good macro economic policies Good investment policies and climate

Government strategy on Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events

Uganda’s successful hosting of CHOGM in 2007 with improved facilities

Improved tourism products and hospitality.

Entebbe International Airport contd.

Entebbe International Airport contd.

Development of new export products (flowers, fish and fresh produce

Discovery of oil

Passenger Traffic at EIA

Year Arrivals Growth Rate (%)

Departures Growth Rate (%)

2002 180,072 5.7 182,003 5

2003 208,851 16 207,846 14

2004 237,869 14 237,857 14

2005 274,307 15 277,546 17

2006 321,378 17 321,952 16

2007 395,073 23 391,868 22

2008 470,397 19 465,787 19

2009 468,899 -0.3 460,153 -1.2

2010 518,791 11 504,646 10

2011 551,904 6 533,705 6

2012 626,509 13.5 612,027 15

Cargo Traffic at EIAYear Exports Growth

RateImports Growth

Rate

2002 21,454 -6 13,030 -9

2003 23,515 10 12,485 -4

2004 33,473 42 14,420 16

2005 38,231 14 14,180 2

2006 37,463 2 14,775 4

2007 40,837 9 22,882 55

2008 37,693 -8 21,297 -7

2009 32,726 -13.2 19,916 -6.5

2010 27,752 -15.2 21,344 7.2

2011 27,923 0.6 20,713 4.0

2012 33,783 21 22,124 7

Aircraft MovementsYear Aircraft Movements Growth Rate

2002 14523 0.4

2003 17361 20

2004 16692 -4

2005 17253 3

2006 19381 12

2007 21892 13

2008 23847 9

2009 21619 -9

2010 23,320 8

2011 24,506 5

2012 30,389 24

Transit PAXYear Transit PAX Growth Rates

2002 26757 -38

2003 31759 19

2004 24509 -22

2005 33107 35

2006 35692 8

2007 34497 -3

2008 38681 12

2009 49,434 27.8

2010 75,560 53

2011 71,879 -5

2012 89,798 25

Traffic growth rates

The 1st four months of 2012 give a traffic average growth rate of:

Passengers 20%

Cargo Exports 35% Imports -3%

Aircraft movements 27%

Projects/Investment opportunities at EIA

Uganda has a fully liberalized investment policy.

Areas of investment at EIA include:

Construction of a Cargo Terminal

Construction of Airport Hotel

Construction of Ferry Port

Construction of a fuel reservoir

Projects/Investment Opportunities at EIA contd

Establishment of a Leisure Centre

Construction of a new Domestic Terminal

Establishment of an aircraft maintenance hangar

Upgrade of - Arua- in its final stages, - Kasese-master plan is already out,

Gulu, Kisoro, Soroti, Pakuba, Kabale, up country aerodromes

Projects/Investment Opportunities at EIA contd

Upgrade of Gulu, Kisoro, Soroti, Pakuba, Kabale and other up country aerodromes

All these have well maintained- runways to handle small aircraft and- terminal buildings

Charges at EIA

Ground Handling Charges

1) Passenger Flights Scheduled

Charges range from USD 200 to 2000 depending on the type of the aircraft

2)Passenger Flights Adhoc

Charges range from USD 200 to 2000 depending on the type of the aircraft

Charges at EIA Contd

3) Cargo Flights Charges range from USD 1000 to 2500

depending on type of aircraft.

4) Push Back- Narrow body USD 65- Wide Body USD 100- GPU per Hour USD 150- ASU per turn around USD 150


5) Towing- Narrow body USD 100- Wide body USD 2006) Toilet USD 707)Water Service USD 408) Chocks USD 359) Nitrogen (top up one tyre) USD 7510) 1 Dolly per use USDF 20


Charges by CAA

Landing – this depend on aircraft take off weight

Up to 54,000 USD 5/ton

54,001-154,000 USD 6/ton

Above 154,000 USD 5/ton

Lighting charges

50% of landing charge


Navigation charges

(Selected A/C Types)

B747 USD 330

A330/B777 USD 280

B767-200 USD 200

B737 USD 125

ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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