Entebbe International Airport Grows as a Regional Player
Uganda’s only International Airport, Entebbe International Airport (IATA: EBB, ICAO: HUEN), has secured the second largest share of flight distribution analysis between East Africa and Middle East Air Corridor with 27.2% of weekly flights according to a research carried out by Avihub network.
The analysis represents the weekly distribution of flights operated by various airlines connecting key East African cities to destinations in the Middle East.
The findings are based on a total of 158 weekly flights recorded, revealing key trends in route dominance and airport utilization.
Top Routes from EBB:
•Dubai (DXB): 22 flights/week, showing strong demand.
•Sharjah (SHJ): 11 flights/week (via Air Arabia)
•Doha (DOH) and Riyadh (RUH) are also served, adding to the variety.
In the first spot with the largest share of flight distribution between East Africa and Middle East is Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) which contributes 38.6% of the total. This dominant position reflects Nairobi’s strategic role as a regional hub and the operational base for major airlines such as Kenya Airways and Emirates.
Key Destinations from NBO:
•Dubai (DXB): 25 flights/week (via KQ and EK)
•Doha (DOH): 14 flights/week (via Qatar Airways)
•Riyadh (RUH), Sharjah (SHJ), Abu Dhabi (AUH), and Bahrain (BAH) also feature but with lower frequencies.
The UAE (particularly Dubai) emerges as the most dominant destination across all origins, signifying its centrality in East Africa–Middle East air traffic.
