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Rwandair Express
Rwanda · RWANDAIR

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Connecting Africa and Beyond from the Heart of the Continent
Founded
2002
Headquarters
Kigali, Rwanda
RwandAir is the national flag carrier of Rwanda, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Established as a state-owned enterprise, the airline has grown significantly since its relaunch in the mid-2000s and is widely regarded as one of Africa's fastest-growing carriers.
Headquartered in Kigali, RwandAir operates primarily out of Kigali International Airport (KGL) and has expanded its route network to include destinations in major African cities as well as long-haul routes to London, Brussels, Mumbai, and Dubai. The airline is known for its modern fleet and relatively high service standards on the continent.
RwandAir plays a central role in Rwanda's broader Vision 2050 economic development strategy, which positions the country as a regional aviation and tourism hub. The airline has pursued fleet modernization and route expansion as part of this national ambition.
Hubs & network
RwandAir's primary hub is Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali, Rwanda.
Fleet
RwandAir operates a mixed fleet including Boeing 737-700/800 series, Bombardier CRJ-900, and Airbus A330 widebody aircraft for long-haul routes.
Notable facts
- ›RwandAir is wholly owned by the Rwandan government and serves as the country's flag carrier.
- ›The airline relaunched operations in 2002 under the name Rwanda Express Airlines before rebranding to RwandAir.
- ›RwandAir launched its first long-haul route to London Heathrow in 2019.
- ›The airline has been instrumental in positioning Kigali as a key African aviation hub.
- ›RwandAir has codeshare agreements with several international carriers to extend its global connectivity.
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Primary hubs
Route network map (40 legs)








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Route network
ACC → LOS738
BJM → KGLDH4
BRU → KGL332
BZV → DLA73W
BZV → KGL73W
DAR → JROCRJ
DAR → KGLCRJ
DLA → BZV73W
DLA → LBV738 73W
DXB → KGL738
DXB → MBA738
EBB → KGLCRJ 738 DH4
IST → KGL739
JNB → KGL73W
JRO → DARCRJ
JRO → KGLCRJ
JUB → KGLCRJ
KGL → BJMDH4
KGL → BRU332
KGL → BZV73W
KGL → DARCRJ
KGL → DXB738
KGL → EBBCRJ 738 DH4
KGL → IST739
KGL → JNB73W
KGL → JROCRJ
KGL → JUBCRJ
KGL → KMEDH4
KGL → LBV73W 738
KGL → LOS73W 738
KGL → MBA738
KGL → NBOCRJ
KME → KGLDH4
LBV → DLA73W 738
LBV → KGL738 73W
LOS → ACC73W
LOS → KGL738 73W
MBA → DXB738
MBA → KGL738
NBO → KGLCRJ
Encyclopaedia
RwandAir Limited is the national flag carrier airline of Rwanda, headquartered in Kigali and operating from its primary hub at Kigali International Airport. The airline operates flights 25 destinations across various regions, including East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
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Aviation Week· 9/20/2023
Airline In Focus: Rwandair
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simpleflying.com· 7/1/2021
Will RwandAir Be The Next Big African Airline?
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AirlineGeeks.com· 2/16/2021
Rwandair Applies for New York Flights
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simpleflying.com· 10/16/2024
How Rwandair Plans To Become A Major Player In African Aviation
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Business News Nigeria· 1/12/2016
IATA rates RwandAir Express among world’s top safest airlines
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allAfrica.com· 7/20/2019
Zimbabwe: RwandAir Gives Zimbabwe Wings to UK
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