Severe weather cause RwandAir to run off the runway; passengers and crew safe

RwandAir, the national carrier, would like to officially inform the public that aircraft WB 301 from Dubai run off the runway at 10:26 am local time. Weather at the time was severe with heavy winds and rain.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

RwandAir, the national carrier, would like to officially inform the public that aircraft WB 301 from Dubai run off the runway at 10:26 am local time. Weather at the time was severe with heavy winds and rain.

All passengers and crew were normally disembarked and the aircraft has since been pulled to the hangar for checkup and is being prepared for the next flight. Airport operations have since resumed normally.

We experienced slight disruption in our morning operations but as of now situation is back to normal.