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by rwandan-flyer
16 Jun 2022, 17:05
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Strikes worldwide (except Belgium) in 2022
Replies: 4
Views: 13500

Re: Strikes worldwide (except Belgium) in 2022

Avoid Brussels Airlines this summer unfortunately! And so Brussels Airport. To avoid uncertainty and plan ahead. As far as I'm concerned it will be CDG where nothing special is scheduled for the time being and AF...from ZYR it's really very very practical! Strikes in Paris tomorrow... https://www.h...
by rwandan-flyer
10 Jun 2022, 23:14
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Transport in Africa Outlook - 2019-2023
Replies: 100
Views: 173123

Re: Air Transport in Africa Outlook

TAP Air Portugal plans to add new destinations in sub-Saharan Africa, for 2023. With the A321LR they can reach many new destinations in Africa with a smallest capacity than with the A330. Across the Atlantic, Star Alliance member TAP serves eight destinations in eight countries across sub-Saharan Af...
by rwandan-flyer
08 Jun 2022, 12:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2022
Replies: 221
Views: 148421

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2022

Rwanda National Football Team used Brussels Airlines to fly from Kigali to Dakar. At the begining, Rwanda was supposed to play against Senegal in Rwanda but last week CAF (African Football Federation) didn't gave green light to the Huye Stadium (south of Rwanda) to host the match (now the Huye Stadi...
by rwandan-flyer
02 Jun 2022, 22:04
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Strikes affecting Belgian airports in 2022
Replies: 75
Views: 72889

Re: Strikes affecting Belgian airports in 2022

If it's like in France, there are probably not the only company to hire people. So lots of competition. Many people with sometimes huge experience in aviation who have left aviation have probably found a new job in others sectors. They don't want to work again as pilots, ATC, or ground staff. Workin...
by rwandan-flyer
02 Jun 2022, 13:51
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Strikes affecting Belgian airports in 2022
Replies: 75
Views: 72889

Re: Strikes affecting Belgian airports in 2022

If they go on strike it's not to harass passagers but because there is no other choice! Nobody forced them to go on strike. The 'other choice' was: to accept that their company still is in financial trouble. You should know that in many parts of the world we are almost a the same capacity that befo...
by rwandan-flyer
01 Jun 2022, 20:40
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022
Replies: 91
Views: 81850

Re: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022

Ethiopian is resuming its double daily service from early August 2022 on Kigali-Addis Ababa more than 2 years after the start of the pandemic. The airline, which has been present in Rwanda since 1975, only began serving Rwanda on a daily basis in 2006 before switching to double daily in 2010-2011. I...
by rwandan-flyer
29 May 2022, 19:02
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Transport in Africa Outlook - 2019-2023
Replies: 100
Views: 173123

Re: Air Transport in Africa Outlook

CAA/Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation (DR Congo) took delivery of its 2nd A330 this month. A330-300 9H-AJNN ex China Airlines B-18351 https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/283048261_859144502143377_4884717112156489160_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=luIzlt7CVYI...
by rwandan-flyer
28 May 2022, 18:12
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022
Replies: 91
Views: 81850

Re: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022

Why does DR Congo suspend RwandAir flights? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FT1Kk-5WYAAyNAd?format=jpg&name=small For about 25 years, the DRC has accused Rwanda of destabilizing the east of the region by supporting pro-Rwandan rebel groups (there are Rwandophones "Banyamulenge" people liv...
by rwandan-flyer
27 May 2022, 21:33
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022
Replies: 91
Views: 81850

Re: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022

Mozambique is also member of Commonwealth, like Romania which is member of Francophonie. When Rwanda joined Commonweatlh in 2009, diplomatic ties with France were cut and with Belgium not goods. They are both French speaking countries. France had played a rolde in Genocide against tutsi and Belgium ...
by rwandan-flyer
26 May 2022, 18:31
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022
Replies: 91
Views: 81850

Re: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022

From June 11, 2022 to July 3, 2022, RwandAir will offer 5 flights per week between Kigali and London. 2 of the 5 flights per week will be operated non-stop (therefore no stopover in Brussels). On Mondays the plane will depart from Kigali at 5:45 a.m. and return to Kigali at 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday. No ...
by rwandan-flyer
24 May 2022, 20:29
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Transport in Africa Outlook - 2019-2023
Replies: 100
Views: 173123

Re: Air Transport in Africa Outlook

Botswana and Mozambique could be Emirates' next destinations in Africa. According to the Botswana press, negotiations are underway for a Dubai-Maputo-Gaborone-Dubai (or the other way around). The war between Emirates and Qatar Airways is declared in Africa. Etihad seems to reduce its ops in Africa w...
by rwandan-flyer
24 May 2022, 20:26
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022
Replies: 91
Views: 81850

Re: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022

According to the Botswana press, RwandAir is considering to serve Gaborone. Botswana civil aviation is under discussion. If RwandAir serves GBE, there will necessarily tag service. In the region RwandAir would also target Maputo and Luanda, si probably a tag service via one of two cities or else via...
by rwandan-flyer
16 May 2022, 19:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2022
Replies: 221
Views: 148421

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2022

Yes in deed, i was in the 2E and was quite surpried to see pax tell me where is the flight to Kinhsasa or Ouagadougou with Brussels Airlines ticket. Till early 2021, Brussels Airlines used the 2E before to move to the 2A and now 2B. Some people keep going to the wrong terminal. Then they have shown ...
by rwandan-flyer
15 May 2022, 17:39
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2022
Replies: 221
Views: 148421

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2022

Today at Paris CDG the SN Brussels to BRU had a technical isssues. Several passengers were transfered on Air France flights, because they could miss the connecting at BRU. Some people flying to Kinshasa had a Air France ticket Some others to Freetown with a ticket to Ouagadougou then a connecting on...
by rwandan-flyer
13 May 2022, 11:28
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022
Replies: 91
Views: 81850

Re: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022

Yes and i guess they will pay penalities.
by rwandan-flyer
12 May 2022, 21:13
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022
Replies: 91
Views: 81850

Re: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022

Kenya Airways returns to daily early June 2022, all flights will be operated by ERJ 190 or B737-800. JamboJet currently has no plans to return to Kigali and Entebbe. Before covid Kenya Airways and its low cost Jambojet operated 3-4 flights a day. With RwandAir it was 6-7 flights a day between Nairob...
by rwandan-flyer
03 May 2022, 19:42
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022
Replies: 91
Views: 81850

Re: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022

During the RPF meeting that took place last week, people complained that due to lack of cargo service and refrigeration chambers.probably near the airport are main main obstacles to the export of agricultural products from Rwanda. The President of Rwanda has said that RwandAir has found a cargo airp...
by rwandan-flyer
02 May 2022, 18:22
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: SWISS in 2022
Replies: 12
Views: 9540

Re: SWISS in 2022

It seems that due to fuel shortage at Johannesburg, Swiss Airilines flights departing from Johannesburg stop in Durban (South Africa) or Windhoek (Namibia). https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/lx283 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/swiss-international-airlines/2077631-swiss-flt-283-stop-windho...
by rwandan-flyer
28 Apr 2022, 20:30
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022
Replies: 91
Views: 81850

Re: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022

More info about the deal between New Zealand and Rwanda https://www.facebook.com/NZEmbassyEthiopia/posts/pfbid0ZV2gS1tk6yLaTcxUXxwGSHoXQJfotNK2iCqi7oSsFB5Pxpc3oSn987wSzVfaU6Tml ANZ and RwandAir can work on commercial partnership: code share or interline https://theaviator.co.ug/rwanda-and-new-zealan...
by rwandan-flyer
27 Apr 2022, 11:11
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022
Replies: 91
Views: 81850

Re: RwandAir & Rwandan Aviation News 2022

Rwanda signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement with New Zealand to facilitate air services between the two countries. Really? How big is the market? Most Bilateral Air Service Agreement didn't lead to the start of regular flights. In the region, only Australia can have flights to Africa. Qantas se...