Tag: Yvonne Makolo

RwandAir launches new flights from Kigali to Zanzibar and Mombasa

RwandAir is delighted to announce the launch of its new Zanzibar and Mombasa route, beginning 1 December 2025, just ahead of the winter holidays. The new service will connect Kigali, Rwanda, with two of East Africa’s most sought-after coastal getaways, offering travellers access to stunning bea...

RwandAir strengthens operations with new aircraft

RwandAir, the flag carrier of Rwanda, has welcomed two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet this August, with one already in operation, boosting the African carrier’s capacity. Alongside the return of some newly serviced aircraft to operations, a third aircraft is expected in Q4 of this yea...

RwandAir takes off with daily direct flights to Kigali from London

RwandAir has begun its daily direct services between London Heathrow, Terminal 4 and Kigali as the airline grows to meet strong demand from the UK market. The additional direct flights mark a significant increase from the airline’s previous four-time weekly operation. All flights will be ope...

RwandAir starts its first-ever flights to Paris

RwandAir has today launched new direct flights to the popular city of Paris for the first time. Now customers can fly with RwandAir on the only direct service between Rwanda and France as the airline accelerates its ambitious growth strategy and adds a 25th destination to its route map. The ne...

RwandAir teams up with Basketball Africa League for a third successive year

RwandAir has become the official airline partner of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) through an extension of its highly successful sponsorship of the league for a third successive year. Through the partnership between BAL and the Rwanda Development Board, “Visit Rwanda” has been a Founding ...

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 the African airline’s customers greater travel choices and seamless connection opportunities in both Kigali and Istanbul. RwandAir cu...

RwandAir continues fleet expansion with new 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, and offers customers a leading experience in the skies. The aircraft will allow the Rwandan carrier to further expand its long-haul...

RwandAir launches direct flights between London and Kigali

RwandAir will launch direct flights between London Heathrow and Kigali next month from 6 November 2022. The African airline has been operating flights to London via Brussels for the past five years, but from next month, these will be replaced with a new non-stop service to cater to increased cust...

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