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Two high school students inside an airplane cockpit at Kigali International Airport during a tour organised as part of the 99 Women in Aviation Programme on Wednesday, September 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi

PHOTOS: Young women challenged to explore careers in aviation

Thursday, September 04, 2025

Rwanda, in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), will launch a self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit

Africa's first self-flying air taxi to be launched in Kigali

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

The artistic impression of the Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills, whose construction was launched in February 2024, in Kigali.

Four airplanes expected as Rwanda ratifies Rwf40bn deal with OPEC

Friday, August 29, 2025

Mozambican President Daniel Chopa delivers his remarks at the High-Level Business Leaders’ Roundtable on Thursday, on August 28. Photos Dan Gatsinzi

Mozambique President calls for direct air link with Rwanda

Thursday, August 28, 2025

RwandAir on Wednesday, announced that they had acquired two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, one of which is already in operation. Courtesy

RwandAir acquires two Boeing aircraft

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Passengers board RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. RwandAir wants to double its passenger numbers from just over 1 million in 2023-2024 to more than 2.1 million by 2028-2029.

Inside plans to double RwandAir passengers

Friday, August 22, 2025

AfDB to inject $500m in Ethiopia's new airport.

AfDB to inject $500m in Ethiopia's new airport

Monday, August 11, 2025

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Fog disrupts flights at Kigali International Airport

Saturday, August 09, 2025

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Rwanda banks to issue $322m guarantees for New Kigali International Airport

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Qatar Airways has resumed flight operations to Rwanda three years after their last passenger flight to Kigali International Airport in December 2021. Courtesy

Qatar Airways resumes flights to Kigali

Saturday, June 28, 2025

RwandAir's plane takes off at Kigali International Airport. Sam Ngenda

RwandAir resumes flights to Qatar, UAE as Iran-Israel tensions ease

Saturday, June 28, 2025

RwandAir's plane at Kigali International Airport. RwandAir said on Monday, June 23, it had suspended its flights to Doha, the capital of Qatar.

RwandAir cancels flights to Doha, Dubai

Monday, June 23, 2025

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RwandAir named Africa’s best regional airline

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Budget: Proposed airport works, RwandAir take lion's share

Thursday, June 12, 2025

RwandAir's plane taking off at Kigali International Airport. The cabinet meeting approved the ratification of bilateral air service agreements between the Rwanda and the governments of 12 countries . Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda cabinet approves air service agreements with 12 countries

Monday, May 26, 2025

RwandAir Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Makolo addresses journalists on the sideline of the 13th Aviation Stakeholders Convention and the 2nd African Aviation Safety and Operations Summit in Kigali on May 12. Dan GatsInzi

RwandAir boss highlights expansion plans, profitability outlook for 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks at the opening of the 13th Aviation Stakeholders Convention and the 2nd African Aviation Safety and Operations Summit underway in Kigali. Dan Gatsinzi

Innovation key to unlocking Africa’s aviation potential - Premier Ngirente

Monday, May 12, 2025

An artistic impression of the International Airport in Bugesera. Net photo

Gov’t to spend Rwf700bn on airport in Bugesera, RwandAir

Saturday, May 10, 2025

National carrier RwandAir cargo volume increased by 33 per cent from 4,595 tonnes in 2023 to 6,113 tonnes in 2024

What drove RwandAir’s surge in cargo volume in 2024?

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Macau becomes Ethiopian Airlines 10th dedicated cargo destination in China.

Ethiopian Airlines launches new cargo route to Macao, China

Friday, April 04, 2025