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February 16, 2021 6:00 am ET -
Rwandair Applies for New York Flights
RwandAir, Rwanda's national carrier, is seeking authority to fly to New York's John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) via Accra, Ghana. The airline is seeking fifth Freedom Traffic Rights to use Accra as a stoping point from Kigali. If approved,…
September 12, 2020 6:20 am ET -
Rwandair No Longer Moving Forward With Its Fleet Expansion
RwandAir is no longer considering, for now, its earlier fleet growth plan of two Airbus A330neos and two Boeing 737 Max orders that it had made via lessors. This is a major move for the African operator, re-evaluating its growth…
September 2, 2020 5:00 am ET -
Qatar Airways Bets on Rwanda’s Newest Airport, National Carrier
Even as the pandemic continues to shake the industry to its core, construction of Rwanda's largest airport, Bugesera International Airport, is still on course, and the airport is expected to open for business in 2022. The new airport's construction of…
August 4, 2020 6:00 am ET -
Kenya Airways, RwandAir Return to the Skies
After 129 days of government restrictions on international flights, Kenya Airways will recommence international routes in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic that has spanned the globe and caused a worldwide travel dropoff, African Aerospace reports. “Since resuming domestic flights…
April 7, 2020 4:45 pm ET -
RwandAir Looking to Commence Cargo Flights Amid COVID-19 Scare
With regards to low passenger demand for air travel, RwandAir may soon opt for air-freight services to navigate the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic at a time when airlines are seeking new and creative ways to remain operational in the face of…