Air-Travel-Costs

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "Air-Travel-Costs" (169 articles)
In October, Rwanda entered a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo to address persistent air freight constraints affecting exporters. Courtesy

Five key developments that shaped Rwanda’s aviation industry in 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Arun Bhandari, Spiro’s Country Director, said that more than 15,000 Spiro electric motorcycles are currently on Rwanda’s roads. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

FEATURED VIDEO: Inside Spiro’s drive to build Rwanda’s e-mobility ecosystem through local assembly, mechanic training

Thursday, December 18, 2025
A group of Kigali residents hikes a mountain in Rulindo District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Why hiking is becoming a thing in Rwanda

Friday, November 07, 2025
Alex Diaw, General Retail Manager at Maraz, a Senegalese luxury leather goods company operating in Kigali on what President Faye's visit to Rwanda means.
Economy

Senegalese business community in Rwanda react to presidential visit

Saturday, October 18, 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.
Aviation

House approves air service agreements with 12 countries

Tuesday, October 07, 2025
Rwanda is partnering with Qatar Airways Cargo to improve air freight capacity and help agricultural exporters access international markets. Photo by Olivie Mugwiza
Economy

Rwanda, Qatar Airways partner to boost air cargo for agri-exports

Saturday, October 04, 2025
Passengers board a RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. File
Aviation

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

Tuesday, September 09, 2025
The self-flying electric air taxi takes to the sky during its launch at the Aviation Africa Summit, in Kigali, on September 4, 2025. (Craish Bahizi)
Tourism

Five things to know about ‘pilotless air taxis’ debuting in Rwanda

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

Aviation: African ministers urge adoption of single air transport market

Saturday, September 06, 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.
Aviation

How high taxes, fees stifle Africa’s aviation industry

Friday, September 05, 2025
A taxi-motor rider during SPIRO campaign in Kirehe District.

Standardise battery policy in Rwanda to drive EV adoption

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
Aviation

Kagame criticises expensive air travel in Africa

Thursday, September 04, 2025