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President Paul Kagame was received by President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on his arrival in Lomé, Togo, ahead of the inaugural African Air Transport Convention and Expo. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame in Togo for African Air Transport Convention and Expo

Monday, June 15, 2026

RwandAir has been recognised as the Best Cabin Service in Africa at the 2026 APEX Best Award. Courtesy

RwandAir named Best Cabin Service in Africa

Friday, June 12, 2026

RwandAir has announced a new codeshare and interline partnership with EgyptAir.

RwandAir enters codeshare partnership with EgyptAir

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Rwanda Kent State student Patricie Mugabo sits in the cockpit of a Cessna aircraft before making her first flight. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

PHOTOS: Five Rwandans on pilot course in US make their first flight

Thursday, June 04, 2026

RwandAir resumed flights on June 1 after almost three months of suspension due to security concerns linked to the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. File

Exporters welcome resumption of RwandAir flights to Middle East

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

RwandAir has announced it will gradually resume flights to Dubai and Doha starting June 1. Courtesy

RwandAir set to resume Dubai, Doha flights

Friday, May 29, 2026

The discussions focused on aviation, logistics, and opportunities to support Rwanda’s regional connectivity and growth ambitions.

Rwanda, Boeing explore aircraft financing amid aviation ambitions

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Oman’s low-cost carrier SalamAir is set to launch direct flights between its capital Muscat and Kigali. Courtesy

Oman’s SalamAir to launch direct flights to Kigali

Friday, May 01, 2026

The agreement was signed on April 11 in Kigali. Courtesy

Rwanda aviation firm, Oman Airports ink cooperation deal

Monday, April 13, 2026

Officials cut the ribbon to launch the new aviation courses on Wednesday, March 25.

New aviation courses launched to close skills gap

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The Embassy of Rwanda in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to repatriate Rwandan nationals currently in the Middle East as US/Israel-Iran conflict continues to escalate.

RwandAir to repatriate Rwandans from Middle East

Friday, March 06, 2026

RwandAir staff attends to travellers at Kigali International Airport. File

Suspension of RwandAir flights to Middle East continues

Monday, March 02, 2026

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RwandAir suspends Middle East flights amid US-Iran escalation

Saturday, February 28, 2026

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RwandAir flights to Nairobi disrupted amid JKIA labour dispute

Monday, February 16, 2026

An artistic impression of New Kigali International Airport in Bugesera. On the right is Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa during his presentation. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI

Minister Murangwa explains changes in funding model for new international airport

Friday, February 13, 2026

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and Oman’s Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Engineer Saeed bin Hamoud Al Maawali. Courtesy

Oman Air to start direct flights to Kigali

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Passengers board a plane at Kigali International Airport. Courtesy

Inside Rwanda’s air service agreements with 12 countries

Thursday, December 25, 2025

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What to know about charter flights in Rwanda

Monday, December 22, 2025

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RwandAir launches Zanzibar flights, resumes Mombasa route

Monday, December 01, 2025

The agreements were signed on different occasions between 2022 and 2024. They were signed with Eswatini, Guinea, Georgia, Canada, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Oman, Poland, Suriname, France, and Zimbabwe.

House approves air service agreements with 12 countries

Tuesday, October 07, 2025