KLM Cancels Uganda Flights Due to Ebola Outbreak Restrictions

KLM cancelled flights to Entebbe airport near Kampala, Uganda, with June 2, 2026 and June 4, 2026 Amsterdam-Entebbe flights via Kigali scrapped due to Ebola outbreak restrictions. The WHO declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. The United States introduced enhanced travel screening and entry restrictions in May 2026 to prevent Ebola spread.

KLM flight cancellations

• ▪Two KLM flights between Amsterdam and Entebbe with layover in Kigali, Rwanda scheduled on June 2, 2026 and June 4, 2026 have been cancelled.
• ▪KLM cancelled flights to and from Entebbe airport near Kampala, Uganda due to restrictions linked to an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.
• ▪KLM stated that while the Entebbe area was not currently seen as an active risk zone, KLM could no longer operate planned routes due to travel and entry measures some countries have introduced for people who recently travelled through Entebbe, including KLM crew.

Ebola outbreak status

• ▪The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo version of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
• ▪The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda does not meet the WHO criteria of a pandemic emergency.

International travel restrictions

• ▪On May 20, 2026, an Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded in error.
• ▪The United States introduced enhanced travel screening, entry restrictions and public health measures in May 2026 to prevent the spread of Ebola.
• ▪Emirates stated on May 30, 2026 that travellers should check destination entry requirements before flying, citing Ebola-related measures in several countries.

Perspective of KLM

• ▪KLM cited travel and entry measures introduced by some countries for people who recently travelled through Entebbe, including KLM crew, as the reason for cancelling flights.
• ▪KLM stated that the Entebbe area was not currently seen as an active risk zone for Ebola transmission.

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