The clean-up event, conducted in collaboration with Kigungu residents and local community leaders, focused on the collection and proper disposal of waste, particularly plastic and fish-processing byproducts, which have long contributed to bird activity in the area. The accumulation of garbage along the shores of Lake Victoria has historically attracted birds that, in search of food, stray into aircraft flight paths, posing serious safety risks to aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking at the event, S<\/strong>hakilah Rahim Lamar, Head of Corporate Affairs and Public Relations at Uganda Airlines, underscored the significance of the initiative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Birds are drawn to the waste dumped on the shores, particularly from fish cleaning activities. Entebbe, being a bird sanctuary, attracts many birds flying in from Mabamba Bay, which increases the risk of bird strikes during takeoff and landing. These incidents cause costly disruptions, leading to grounded aircraft and flight cancellations. Through this initiative, we aim to support the community in adopting sustainable waste management practices, including the reuse, repurposing, and recycling of their waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Flight Path Sustainability Project,<\/strong> launched in November 2022, aims to reduce bird concentrations around the airport by 40% while promoting community-led waste management solutions. The project also provides economic opportunities by transforming waste into valuable resources, creating an avenue for residents to earn a living through recycling initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uganda Airlines is dedicated to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The airline believes that involving local communities and stakeholders in initiatives such as the Kigungu clean-up can greatly enhance aviation safety while also improving sanitation and public health in the neighbouring areas. This clean-up will take place on the last Saturday of every month. For further information, please contact: corporateaffairs@ugandairlines.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong> Uganda Airlines staff were joined by residents of Kigungu in Entebbe when they engaged in a cleaning exercise aimed at<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ent.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16785,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/ucaa-rallies-buwaya-residents-to-guard-against-aircraft-bird-strikes-at-entebbe-airport\/","url_meta":{"origin":14209,"position":0},"title":"UCAA Rallies Buwaya Residents To Guard Against Aircraft Bird Strikes At Entebbe Airport","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"March 29, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"By Our Reporters In Buwaya ,Mpigi Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has called upon the residents of Buwaya to join in efforts of ensuring a clean environment around Entebbe international airport to avoid bird strikes on aircrafts . \u201cWhen you keep your compound clean and manage your waste, you aren't\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Aviation"","block_context":{"text":"Aviation","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/aviation\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ca-7.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ca-7.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ca-7.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ca-7.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ca-7.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7972,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/turkish-airlines-plane-returns-to-entebbe-airport-one-hour-after-takeoff-due-bird-strike\/","url_meta":{"origin":14209,"position":1},"title":"Turkish Airlines plane returns to Entebbe airport one hour after takeoff due bird strike","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"January 10, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"An early morning Istanbul\u2013bound Turkish Airlines plane was forced to return to Entebbe international Airport after spending one hour and 20 minutes circling overhead after take-off when it encountered a flock of birds following a heavy down pour. \u201cFlight number 606 departed Entebbe at 7.30 am for Istanbul while it\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "National News"","block_context":{"text":"National News","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/national-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/flight.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/flight.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/flight.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/flight.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/flight.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":13697,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/turkish-airlines-aborts-flight-due-to-safety-concerns-returns-to-entebbe-airport-ucaa\/","url_meta":{"origin":14209,"position":2},"title":"Turkish Airlines Aborts Flight Due To Safety Concerns Returns To Entebbe Airport-UCAA","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"January 27, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"A Turkish Airlines aircraft aborted flight number TK612, en route from Uganda to Istanbul Turkey due to safety concerns and was forced to return to Entebbe International Airport on Sunday according to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority UCAA. 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