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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

Passengers board a plane at Kigali International Airport. RwandAir has urged passengers travelling through Kigali International Airport to plan ahead during the UCI Road World Championships. File

Air travelers urged to plan ahead as Kigali roads close for UCI champs

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Passengers board a RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. File

Inside nine-point plan to unlock Africa’s aviation integration

Tuesday, September 09, 2025

An artistic impression of the New Kigali International Airport being constructed in Bugesera.

Rwanda’s new aviation hub to deliver world-class services – ATL boss

Saturday, September 06, 2025

The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, speaks at the session held at the Aviation Africa Summit, on September 5, 2025, in Kigali (courtesy)

Aviation: African ministers urge adoption of single air transport market

Saturday, September 06, 2025

RwandAir said it will open new routes to Mombasa and Zanzibar by the end of 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi

RwandAir to launch Mombasa, Zanzibar routes by end 2025

Friday, September 05, 2025

RwandAir Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Manzi Makolo said that the African continent being the region with the highest charges and taxes, makes airline tickets very expensive.

How high taxes, fees stifle Africa’s aviation industry

Friday, September 05, 2025

President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks at the opening of the 2025 Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali on September 4. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI

Kagame criticises expensive air travel in Africa

Thursday, September 04, 2025

A self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit. Courtesy

Aviation executives, experts in Kigali to chart Africa’s future

Thursday, September 04, 2025