IATA report underscores aviation’s key role in Rwanda’s growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted aviation’s significant contribution to Rwanda’s economy, publishing its Value of Air Transport study in Kigali on...
RwandAir bolsters fleet with new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to improve reliability and growth
RwandAir has strengthened its fleet this August with the arrival of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, one of which has already entered commercial service. The...
RwandAir reroutes flights due to DRC airspace ban
RwandAir has been forced to reroute flights after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) banned Rwandan-registered aircraft from its airspace. This may lead to...
Qatar Airways to acquire 49% stake in RwandAir, boosting African presence
Qatar Airways is finalising a 49% stake acquisition in RwandAir, solidifying its presence in Central Africa after years of negotiations.The deal will allow Qatar...
RwandAir latest airline in Africa to sign IATA Safety Leadership Charter, prioritising safety culture
RwandAir has become the latest African airline to sign the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety Leadership Charter, aimed at bolstering organisational safety culture.Yvonne...
RwandAir enhances its fleet with a seventh Boeing 737 NG aircraft
RwandAir is continuing its fleet expansion with the delivery of its seventh Boeing 737 aircraft. The Boeing 737-800, registered 9XR-WY, will be based at...
Will Kigali’s new projected airport make African aviation take off?
CNN has just published a very detailed article which discusses the construction of a new $2 billion airport in Rwanda, located 40 kilometres south...
RwandAir set to launch daily nonstop London flights
RwandAir is to launch daily direct services between London Heathrow and Kigali this winter, as it continues to expand its European network and meet...
Rwandair signs cargo handling contract with WFS for first-ever direct flights to Paris
RwandAir, the flag carrier airline of Rwanda, has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as the cargo handling partner for its new direct flights to...
RwandAir starts its first-ever flights to Paris, its 25th destination
The new three-weekly service started today
RwandAir has today launched new direct flights to the popular city of Paris for the first time. The initial...
RwandAir’s CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo elected Chairwoman of IATA Board of Governors
Istanbul - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has assumed her duties as Chair of the IATA...
RwandAir partners with Qatar Airways Cargo to launch new Africa Hub in Kigali
RwandAir has today launched a major new African cargo hub in partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo. The new Kigali Cargo Hub is part of a...
RwandAir flights between Kigali and Brussels will also stop in Paris Charles de Gaulle
Currently, RwandAir passengers travelling from Kigali to Paris CDG or vice versa can use the codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines to travel on the...
RwandAir and Turkish Airlines sign landmark codeshare agreement
RwandAir has signed a major new codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines as it continues to expand its global reach.The new codeshare partnership will offer...
RwandAir continues fleet expansion with new Airbus A330-200 wide-body jet
RwandAir has expanded its fleet with the delivery of its third long-haul aircraft. The Airbus A330-200 registered 9XR-WX is based at the carrier’s Kigali hub...
Iberia Maintenance signs an exclusive multi-year contract with RwandAir
The agreement includes all visits for the maintenance of RwandAir´s CFM56-7B & 7BE engines
Safety and excellence in the services are two core...
First non-stop Kigali to London Heathrow service takes flight with RwandAir
RwandAir’s first non-stop flight between Kigali and London landed at Heathrow today. The ambitious African airline has been operating flights to London via Brussels for...
RwandAir De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 suffers runway excursion upon landing at Kamembe Airport
In the morning of 22 October, a RwandAir De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 (registered 9XR-WM) operated domestic flight WB601 between Kigali and Kamembe, Rwanda....
RwandAir replaces triangular Kigali-Brussels-London Heathrow with direct Kigali-Heathrow flights
RwandAir will launch direct flights between London Heathrow, United Kingdom and Kigali, Rwanda from 6 November 2022. "The African airline has been operating flights...
RwandAir marks the fifth anniversary of its presence in Brussels
Direct flights from Kigali to Brussels started on 14 July 2017
RwandAir celebrated five successful years of flying between Kigali and Brussels yesterday. Its first...