RwandAir Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/rwandair/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:54:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://airspace-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-African-Airspace-Logo-Favicon-01-32x32.png RwandAir Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/rwandair/ 32 32 RwandAir Becomes Latest Airline in Africa to Sign on to IATA Safety Leadership Charter https://airspace-africa.com/2024/01/25/rwandair-becomes-latest-airline-in-africa-to-sign-on-to-iata-safety-leadership-charter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rwandair-becomes-latest-airline-in-africa-to-sign-on-to-iata-safety-leadership-charter https://airspace-africa.com/2024/01/25/rwandair-becomes-latest-airline-in-africa-to-sign-on-to-iata-safety-leadership-charter/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:54:04 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11718 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that RwandAir has become the latest signatory in Africa to the IATA Safety Leadership Charter. The Charter is aimed at strengthening organizational safety culture, which is an area of focus in IATA’s Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP), under Focus Africa. “At RwandAir, safety is not just a [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2024/01/25/rwandair-becomes-latest-airline-in-africa-to-sign-on-to-iata-safety-leadership-charter/feed/ 0 RwandAir Expands Fleet with Seventh Boeing 737 Aircraft https://airspace-africa.com/2023/10/27/rwandair-expands-fleet-with-seventh-boeing-737-aircraft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rwandair-expands-fleet-with-seventh-boeing-737-aircraft https://airspace-africa.com/2023/10/27/rwandair-expands-fleet-with-seventh-boeing-737-aircraft/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:45:42 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11525 RwandAir is celebrating the arrival of its seventh Boeing 737-800 aircraft, registered as 9XR-WY. The Boeing 737-800, bearing the registration 9XR-WY, is a fourteen-year-old airframe equipped with two CFMI engines. Previously, it served with BBAM from December 2020 until May 2023. Now, it is poised to become a vital part of the RwandAir fleet, calling [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/10/27/rwandair-expands-fleet-with-seventh-boeing-737-aircraft/feed/ 0 Sky-High with RwandAir: An Experience aboard the Boeing 737 and De Havilland Q400 https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/24/sky-high-with-rwandair-an-experience-aboard-the-boeing-737-and-de-havilland-q400/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sky-high-with-rwandair-an-experience-aboard-the-boeing-737-and-de-havilland-q400 https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/24/sky-high-with-rwandair-an-experience-aboard-the-boeing-737-and-de-havilland-q400/#respond Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:42:04 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11284 East Africa is an exciting and fast growing aviation market. As far as national airlines go, the region is ripe with competition. While there is a school of thought against national airlines, Africa is begging for air connectivity and the recipe on show in the East African region will hopefully serve up a better connected [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/24/sky-high-with-rwandair-an-experience-aboard-the-boeing-737-and-de-havilland-q400/feed/ 0 Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) Appointed as Cargo Handling Partner for RwandAir’s Direct Flights to Paris https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/22/worldwide-flight-services-wfs-appointed-as-cargo-handling-partner-for-rwandairs-direct-flights-to-paris/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worldwide-flight-services-wfs-appointed-as-cargo-handling-partner-for-rwandairs-direct-flights-to-paris https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/22/worldwide-flight-services-wfs-appointed-as-cargo-handling-partner-for-rwandairs-direct-flights-to-paris/#respond Sat, 22 Jul 2023 08:17:17 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10721 RwandAir has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its operations on the recently launched direct flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle by appointing Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handling partner. The recently inaugurated direct service between Paris and Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, operates three non-stop flights a week, facilitated by Airbus A330 aircraft. [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/22/worldwide-flight-services-wfs-appointed-as-cargo-handling-partner-for-rwandairs-direct-flights-to-paris/feed/ 0 RwandAir Celebrates Inaugural Flight to Paris https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/27/rwandair-celebrates-inaugural-flight-to-paris/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rwandair-celebrates-inaugural-flight-to-paris https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/27/rwandair-celebrates-inaugural-flight-to-paris/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:21:02 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10475 Kigali-based airline, RwandAir, has marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new route to Paris. The inaugural flight, which took place on June 27th, signals the airline’s expansion into its third European destination, following London and Brussels. The new connection between Kigali and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is set to strengthen the ties [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/27/rwandair-celebrates-inaugural-flight-to-paris/feed/ 0 RwandAir Extends Partnership as Official Airline Partner of the Basketball Africa League https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/23/rwandair-extends-partnership-as-official-airline-partner-of-the-basketball-africa-league/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rwandair-extends-partnership-as-official-airline-partner-of-the-basketball-africa-league https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/23/rwandair-extends-partnership-as-official-airline-partner-of-the-basketball-africa-league/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:58:54 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10433 RwandAir has announced the extension of its collaboration with the Basketball Africa League (BAL) as the Official Airline Partner for the next five years. This exciting development solidifies RwandAir’s commitment to promoting sports and fostering community engagement across the continent. The partnership between RwandAir and the BAL has been a tremendous success since its inception. [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/23/rwandair-extends-partnership-as-official-airline-partner-of-the-basketball-africa-league/feed/ 0 RwandAir Aims to Double Fleet Size and Simplify Operations https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/13/rwandair-aims-to-double-fleet-size-and-simplify-operations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rwandair-aims-to-double-fleet-size-and-simplify-operations https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/13/rwandair-aims-to-double-fleet-size-and-simplify-operations/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:30:53 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10334 RwandAir, the national airline of Rwanda, is making significant strides towards expanding its fleet and optimizing operations. CEO Yvonne Makolo has unveiled the airline’s ambitious plan to double its fleet size by 2025-26, accompanied by a strategic focus on fleet rationalization. Additionally, progress is being made on the anticipated investment by Qatar Airways in RwandAir, [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/13/rwandair-aims-to-double-fleet-size-and-simplify-operations/feed/ 0 Qatar Airways Cargo Launches Kigali Cargo Hub in Partnership with RwandAir https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/04/qatar-airways-cargo-launches-kigali-cargo-hub-in-partnership-with-rwandair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qatar-airways-cargo-launches-kigali-cargo-hub-in-partnership-with-rwandair https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/04/qatar-airways-cargo-launches-kigali-cargo-hub-in-partnership-with-rwandair/#respond Thu, 04 May 2023 07:17:03 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9790 Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the opening of its first cargo hub outside Qatar in partnership with RwandAir. The Kigali Africa Hub is part of a long-term strategic plan for the cargo division of RwandAir, which has seen cargo carried rise by nearly 26% in the last five years. The partnership saw Qatar Aviation Services [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/04/qatar-airways-cargo-launches-kigali-cargo-hub-in-partnership-with-rwandair/feed/ 0 RwandAir Expands Network to Paris https://airspace-africa.com/2023/04/17/rwandair-expands-network-to-paris/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rwandair-expands-network-to-paris https://airspace-africa.com/2023/04/17/rwandair-expands-network-to-paris/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:18:26 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9609 RwandAir, the flag carrier of Rwanda, has announced plans to open services to Paris Charles de Gaulle in the middle of this year. The flights are scheduled to commence on 27 June, with three weekly flights operating from Kigali. This new route will expand RwandAir’s network to 25 destinations. According to the airline’s CEO, Yvonne [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/04/17/rwandair-expands-network-to-paris/feed/ 0 Slovenia and Rwanda to Sign Bilateral Air Service Agreement, Opening Doors for Cargo Flights https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/slovenia-and-rwanda-to-sign-bilateral-air-service-agreement-opening-doors-for-cargo-flights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-and-rwanda-to-sign-bilateral-air-service-agreement-opening-doors-for-cargo-flights https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/slovenia-and-rwanda-to-sign-bilateral-air-service-agreement-opening-doors-for-cargo-flights/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:56:33 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9407 Slovenia and Rwanda are looking to establish a bilateral Air Service Agreement, which would allow for the establishment of scheduled air services between the two countries. The move is seen as being in the economic interests of both nations, with representatives from the Slovenian aviation industry expressing a particular interest in operating cargo flights. The [...]

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