a three phase upgrade and expansion of the airport to last from 2015 until 2035. The entire renovation budget is approximately US$586 million. Phase I – 2015 to 2018 Estimated cost of US$200 million, borrowed from Exim Bank of China. Relocation and expansion of the cargo terminal. Construction of new passenger terminal building. Modernizing and improving existing passenger terminal building. Renovation and rehabilitation of "Runway 12/30" (the old runway), is expected to conclude in February 2019. In March 2022, online and print media reported that the Chinese-built cargo center, capable of handling 100,000 metric tonnes of cargo, had begun commercial operations. This had replaced the old cargo facility with capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes, originally converted from an old aircraft hangar. Phase II – 2019 to 2023 Estimated cost of US$125 million, not yet sourced. Expected delays due to Covid-19 pandemic. Relocation and expansion of fuel storage facilities. Phase III – After 2024 Estimated cost of US$160.5 million, not yet sourced. Building new multi-story car park. Construction of new control tower Strengthen and reseal current runways. Expansion of departure and arrival lounges In April 2016, Minister of Works John Byabagambi launched a USh 42.6 billion (US$11.4 million) project to expand the departure and arrival lounges. The work will be carried out by Seyani Brothers Limited and will be fully funded by the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda. Construction is scheduled to commence on 1 June 2016 with completion expected in December 2017. This work is separate from the large expansion partially funded by the government of South Korea and People's Republic of China. Facilities Passenger facilities include a left-luggage office, banks, automated teller machines, foreign exchange bureaux, restaurants, and duty-free shops. Airlines and destinations Passenger Notes: : Brussels Airlines' inbound flights from Brussels to Entebbe make a stop in Kigali or Bujumbura. However, the airline does not have traffic rights to transport passengers solely between Kigali or Bujumbura and Entebbe. : In addition to nonstop flights, some of KLM's inbound flights from Amsterdam to Entebbe make a stop in Kigali. However, the airline does not have traffic rights to transport passengers solely between Kigali and Entebbe. : Turkish Airlines' inbound flights from Istanbul to Entebbe make a stop in Kigali. However, the airline does not have traffic rights to transport passengers solely between Kigali and Entebbe. Airlines offering specialized passenger service to non-stop destinations Cargo Ground handling , there were