AU Summit: RwandAir offers discount to delegates

As Rwanda gears up to host the 27th African Union Summit that is expected to be attended by over 3,000 next month, the national airline, RwandAir has announced a major discount for the Kigali-bound delegates. Speaking to The New Times, the RwandAir CEO, John Mirenge said that the AU Summit delegates will enjoy a discount of 15 per cent that will be valid until July 8. However, to enjoy the discount, Mirenge said, delegates will be required to prove that their travel is for the conference and ensure they book and pay for their tickets by July 8. Their travel dates must be between the July 5, and July 23, Mirenge said, adding that delegates will have to present official letter of invitation by the African Union. Aviation experts have applauded the move calling it a business opportunity for the national carrier to showcase its potential. “It also an acid test for the airline to demonstrate its potential and capability that is positioned to connect the continent in the most efficient and safest way,” a source at Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) told The New Times. More than 3,000 high-level delegates are expected to be in attendance at the summit, including about 50 African Heads of State.

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AU Summit: RwandAir offers discount to delegates