https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/rwandair/ Rwandair News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:10:49+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandairs-new-kigalizanzibarmombasa-route-gains-strong-early-momentum/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandairs-new-kigalizanzibarmombasa-route-gains-strong-early-momentum/ RwandAir’s newly launched Kigali–Zanzibar–Mombasa service is already recording strong early uptake, just a week after the inaugural flights linked the three destinations for the first time. The route, which marked RwandAir’s return to Mombasa and introduced Zanzibar as its new island destination, is operated four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:28:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-announces-new-zanzibar-mombasa-route/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-announces-new-zanzibar-mombasa-route/ 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 travelers access to stunning beaches, vibrant marine life and world-class leisure experiences. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:59:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-strengthens-operations-with-new-aircraft/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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 year. These additions will significantly enhance service and operations, helping reduce any delays and cancellations for passengers. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:08:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-named-best-regional-airline-in-africa-at-the-2025-skytrax-world-ai/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-named-best-regional-airline-in-africa-at-the-2025-skytrax-world-ai/ RwandAir has been named the Best Regional Airline in Africa at the prestigious 2025 World Airline Awards, dubbed the Oscars of the aviation industry.                                         This award reflects RwandAir’s central role in bringing African countries closer while connecting the continent to the world. As one of Africa’s fastest growing and most ambitious carriers, RwandAir continues to gain global recognition for its high service standards and reliability. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:23:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-launches-rwandair-holidays/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-launches-rwandair-holidays/ RwandAir has launched RwandAir Holidays, an all-in-one travel and accommodation booking platform designed to transform how customers think about and plan their trips. Tue, 20 May 2025 07:02:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/iata-agm-2024yvonne-manzi-makolo-chair-iata-board-of-governors/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/iata-agm-2024yvonne-manzi-makolo-chair-iata-board-of-governors/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:33:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-2023-habba-adijah-kamwesiga-head-of-marketing-communications-rwandair/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-2023-habba-adijah-kamwesiga-head-of-marketing-communications-rwandair/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:09:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/iata-agm-2023-interview-with-yvonne-manzi-makolo-rwandair/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/iata-agm-2023-interview-with-yvonne-manzi-makolo-rwandair/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:20:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/iata-agm-2023-yvonne-manzi-makolo-ceo-rwandair/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/iata-agm-2023-yvonne-manzi-makolo-ceo-rwandair/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:27:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-trio-of-skytrax-award-wins-for-rwandair-at-2022-ceremony/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-trio-of-skytrax-award-wins-for-rwandair-at-2022-ceremony/ RwandAir has won the award for ‘Best Airline Staff in Africa’ at Skytrax’s 2022 World Airline Awards. The Rwandan flag carrier has taken home the prestigious title for a second successive year in recognition of its excellent customer service. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:17:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/iata-agm-2022-yvonne-manzi-makolo-ceo-rwandair/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/iata-agm-2022-yvonne-manzi-makolo-ceo-rwandair/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:58:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-welcomes-the-world-to-celebrate-the-commonwealth-in-rwanda/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-welcomes-the-world-to-celebrate-the-commonwealth-in-rwanda/ RwandAir is welcoming the world to Kigali as the city prepares to host leaders from around the world attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:53:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-airways-signs-rwandair-codeshare-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-airways-signs-rwandair-codeshare-deal/ RwandAir and Qatar Airways have signed a codeshare agreement to offer travellers more choice. The Rwandan flag-carrier will launch non-stop flights between Kigali and Doha in December. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 04:42:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-builds-connections-to-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-builds-connections-to-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/ RwandAir is continuing its recovery from the pandemic by adding additional routes to Lubumbashi and Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from September. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 04:40:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-vaccinates-staff-against-covid-19/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-vaccinates-staff-against-covid-19/ RwandAir has become the first African airline to vaccinate all staff against Covid-19, as it seeks to position itself as one of the safest on the continent. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:50:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-to-offer-london-fights-from-next-month/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-to-offer-london-fights-from-next-month/ RwandAir will resume flights to and from London and Brussels to Kigali from October 3rd as it reinstates its passenger network following the Covid-19 pandemic. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:08:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-to-return-to-operations-in-august/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-to-return-to-operations-in-august/ RwandAir will resume commercial passenger services from August 1st. Flights will restart with select African routes where travel restrictions have been eased and borders have reopened. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:15:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-to-ground-all-flights-until-mid-april/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-to-ground-all-flights-until-mid-april/ Following instructions from the Rwandan ministry of health, RwandAir will temporarily suspend its commercial passenger flights until April 20th. All change fees will be waived, giving customers more flexibility to delay their travel. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:29:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-launches-new-routes-to-china-and-israel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-launches-new-routes-to-china-and-israel/ The launch of new long-haul services to Tel Aviv and Guangzhou signals the continuing expansion of RwandAir. Yvonne Manzi Makolo, chief executive of RwandAir, said: “The launch of these two major new services to our growing route network demonstrates our continuing commitment to expanding Rwandair to new markets overseas.” Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:44:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-expands-partnership-with-amadeus/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-expands-partnership-with-amadeus/ RwandAir is expanding its partnership with Amadeus to adopt technology that will allow its customers to benefit from improved efficiency, a better experience and increased convenience. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:00:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-adds-fourth-weekly-london-flight-over-festive-period/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-adds-fourth-weekly-london-flight-over-festive-period/ RwandAir is to increase flights between London Gatwick and Kigali for travel over the Christmas and New Year period due to extra demand from travellers seeking to experience the beauty of Rwanda. Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:30:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/ato-girma-wake-chairman-rwandair/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/ato-girma-wake-chairman-rwandair/ Considered the godfather of the African aviation market for his role at Ethiopian Airlines, Ato Girma Wake is now seeking to repeat the trick as chairman of RwandAir. He here speaks to Breaking Travel News during AviaDev in Kigali to reveal all. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:24:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kagame-opens-world-tourism-conference-in-kigali-rwanda/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kagame-opens-world-tourism-conference-in-kigali-rwanda/ Rwandan president Paul Kagame has officially opened the 41st Annual World Tourism Conference in Kigali. Curated by the Corporate Council on Africa, Africa Travel Association and Rwanda Development Board, the event is designed to set the tone for how tourism can be utilised as an engine for economic growth in Africa. Mon, 28 Aug 2017 09:55:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-hosts-celebration-of-rwandan-culture-in-london/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-hosts-celebration-of-rwandan-culture-in-london/ Following the successful launch of the first direct connection between Rwandan capital Kigali and the UK, RwandAir has hosted a showcase of Rwandan talent in London. Select members of the travel trade and UK media were invited to the high commission of Rwanda in the capital for an evening of Rwanda food, drink and dance. Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:07:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-touches-down-at-london-gatwick-for-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-touches-down-at-london-gatwick-for-first-time/ London Gatwick has welcomed the touchdown of the first direct flight between Rwanda and the UK with a spectacular water arch as the RwandAir aircraft taxied to the gate at the airport’s North Terminal. Wed, 31 May 2017 11:32:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-to-launch-new-london-kigali-flights-later-this-month1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-to-launch-new-london-kigali-flights-later-this-month1/ RwandAir will launch the first non-stop flight from the UK to Rwanda, one of the fastest growing tourism destinations in Africa, on May 26th. Operating three times a week from London Gatwick to the Rwandan capital Kigali, the service offers easy access for UK passengers. Tue, 16 May 2017 07:44:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-to-launch-direct-kigali-london-gatwick-flights-in-may/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rwandair-to-launch-direct-kigali-london-gatwick-flights-in-may/ RwandAir has announced it will commence three weekly flights to London Gatwick Airport from Kigali on May 26th, 2017. London, one of the world’s leading financial centres, becomes RwandAir’s first European and second long haul route. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:38:12 +0000