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| Founded | 1 December 2002 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 27 April 2003 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Kigali International Airport Cadjehoun Airport[1] Kotoka International Airport[2] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 13 | ||||||
| Destinations | 25[3] | ||||||
| Parent company | Government of Rwanda | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kigali, Rwanda | ||||||
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| Website | rwandair | ||||||
RwandAir Limited is the flag carrier airline of Rwanda, operating from its main hub at Kigali International Airport. The airline serves 25 destinations across various regions, including East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.[6]
In Africa, RwandAir connects to countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. Internationally, it flies to major cities like Brussels, London, Paris, Dubai, Doha, and Mumbai. This extensive network allows RwandAir to play a significant role in enhancing connectivity within Africa and beyond.[7]
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- ^ Mwai, Collins (9 November 2017). "RwandAir gets new board chair". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Abdur Rahman and Alfa Shaban (8 April 2018). "Yvonne Makolo: Kagame appoints female CEO for national carrier, RwandAir". Brazzaville: Africanews.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "AirlinePros Now Supporting RwandAir as GSA in Singapore". AirlinePros. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ CAPA Centre for Aviation (21 December 2014). "RwandAir plans further regional expansion in 2015 and launch of long-haul services in 2017". Sydney, Australia: CAPA Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 2 November 2023.