RwandAir Confirms Return to Rubavu

Posted 07/06/2011

African carrier RwandAir has confirmed that it has resumed flights between Kigali and Gisenyi in the western district of Rubavu after renovation work at the city’s airport was recently completed.  RwandAir last served the destination, which is located close to the border with Democratic Republic of Congo, in 2009 and has been offering four flights per week using a Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 since the start of June.

The airline already offers domestic services to Kamembe, and although the sector time of its new flight is just 20 minutes, government officials claim it will make a significant difference to local and cross border trade.

"With more businesses coming up in Rubavu, this flight will contribute to the larger national agenda of boosting trade, investment and movement of people within our border and internationally," said Alexis Nzahabwanimana, the Minister of State in Charge of Transport.  "We want to be a hub in air transport in the region since we are strategically located.”

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