Uganda successfully concluded a series of high-level air services negotiations at the 17th ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2025) event held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
The @UgandaCAA Deputy Director General, Ms Olive Birungi Lumonya was part of the Ugandan delegation which also had officials from, the Ministry of Works and Transport, Uganda Airlines, and the East African Civil Aviation Academy who engaged with States from Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas to expand Uganda’s global air connectivity and strengthen international cooperation.
Key milestones for Uganda at ICAN2025 include:
– Six (06) MOUs signed with BASA texts initialled between Uganda and the following countries; Argentina, Eswatini (review), Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Guyana.
– One (01) BASA (review) signed with the State of Qatar.
The BASAs facilitate commercial scheduled international flight operations by Ugandan and foreign Air carriers thus increasing air connectivity, passenger choice, competition and improved services.
Uganda also participated in discussions on global air transport policy, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), and liberalization initiatives shaping the future of aviation during the celebration of YD Day on November 14, 2025.
The successful outcomes of ICAN2025 reaffirm Uganda’s commitment to strengthening global air connectivity, boosting tourism, enhancing trade, and supporting the long-term growth of the aviation sector.
