AS the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) gets nearer, Entebbe International Airport is to go through auxiliary expansion to help it get by with the rising air traffic.

The developments are anticipated to cost sh35b, Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) assistant spokesperson, Vianey Luggya, said.

He said the developments would involve expansion of the passenger terminal where the ground floor arrivals and first floor departures sections will be refurbished.

“It will also involve construction of the VIPs’ lounges and parade ground adjacent to the new general aviation/domestic passenger terminal and a 52,500 square metre asphalt temporary apron for aircrafts (hangar),” Luggya said.

He said there would be supply and installation of two apron drive passenger loading bridges at bays five and six, a 20,000 square metre domestic terminal building facility with associated access roads, parking lots and aircraft apron, and erection of security watch towers along the security perimeter fence.

Luggya said the seven key projects would be tendered to different contractors.

He said the CAA is also seeking to enroll a CHOGM projects manager to handle the developments.

A new runway and an apron at Kasese Airport will be built in order to upgrade the airport to international standards.

BY Tanah Hadijah

Uganda Travel