Flights at Entebbe International Airport are gradually resuming after disruptions caused by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA).
UCAA Director General Fred Bamwesigye said the airport is currently operating below normal capacity because a large portion of its traffic is linked to the Middle East.
“Right now we are operating at partial capacity at Entebbe Airport, because the Middle East has become a big aviation centre, about 65% of our business is disrupted. Fly Dubai has also resumed morning flights to Dubai this morning, although they are yet to resume their evening flights. Qatar Airways in Doha and Emirates in Dubai, Uganda Airlines are yet to resume flights,” he said.
Bamwesigye made the remarks during a UCAA Corporate Iftar dinner hosted for the Entebbe Muslim community at the authority’s offices.
He explained that airline operations between Entebbe and several Middle East destinations were disrupted starting Saturday, February 28, 2026, when a number of flights to Dubai, Sharjah and Doha failed to depart or land due to the worsening regional conflict.
The disruption mainly affected airlines operating direct routes from Entebbe to these destinations, including Qatar Airways, Emirates, Flydubai, Air Arabia and Uganda Airlines.
However, Bamwesigye said some airlines have started restoring services as airports in the region gradually reopen.
“With various airports in the affected areas announcing a phased resumption of operations, Air Arabia has since resumed flights to Sharjah. Flydubai also resumed its morning operations to Dubai yesterday and operated another flight this morning, currently maintaining the morning schedule while the evening service is yet to resume,” he said.
He added that Flynas, which operates flights to Riyadh, is the only Middle East-bound airline that has maintained operations throughout the disruption.
UCAA has advised passengers to stay in contact with their respective airlines for updates on flight schedules.
The disruptions come amid the escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, which has affected aviation routes and airport operations across parts of the Middle East.
Last week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also advised Ugandan citizens to suspend travel to the Middle East due to the deteriorating security situation in Iran.
