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The agreement signed by Rwanda’s Ambassador to Poland Anastase Shyaka and Maciej Lasek, the Secretary of State for Air Communications in the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure will facilitate economic ties between the two countries.

Rwanda, Poland sign air service agreement

Friday, November 15, 2024

Jules Muheto Ndenga is the CEO of ATL after Senate approved his nomination on October 8, 2024 (courtesy photo)

Senate backs new ATL CEO Jules Ndenga’s aviation growth plan

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

RwandAir on Tuesday, September 17 announced the suspension of its flights to and from Cape Town, in South Africa, effective October 27.

RwandAir to suspend Cape Town flights

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

State Minister in the Ministry of Infrastructure Olivier Kabera (c) and other officials during the 2024 Aviation Africa Summit in Gauteng, South Africa on Monday, September 16. Rwanda was announced as the host of the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition 2025. Courtesy

Rwanda to host 2025 Aviation Africa Summit

Monday, September 16, 2024

Passengers board a RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. File

RwandAir records 80% revenue growth in 2023

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

The Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) plans to double the number of passengers transported by RwandAir and to enhance its cargo transport within the next five years.

RPF pledges to scale up RwandAir operations

Friday, June 28, 2024

Rwanda Civil Aviation Training and Innovation Centre officials pose for a group photo after receiving the certificate during the official launch in Kigali on June 20. Photo Courtesy

Rwanda moves to bridge aviation skills gap with new training facility

Friday, June 21, 2024

RwandAir has announced the launch of RwandAir Cargo services to Dubai and Djibouti. Courtesy

RwandAir Cargo adds Dubai, Djibouti to its routes

Monday, June 10, 2024

RwandAir's plane taking off at Kigali International Airport. According the prediction, the aviation industry is set to achieve record revenues in 2024, nearing the $1 trillion mark. Sam Ngendahimana

Aviation industry set to achieve record revenues in 2024

Monday, June 03, 2024

A delegation from the United Nations, led by Michael Mulinge Kitivi, the Director of the Uniformed Capability Support Division, visited the Rwanda Air Force Headquarters, on Monday, May 13, and was received by Brig Gen Geoffrey Gasana, the Deputy Air Force Chief of Staff.

UN team, Rwanda Air Force discuss aviation safety

Monday, May 13, 2024

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RwandAir plans expansion to three new African routes

Friday, May 03, 2024

The relevance of the draft law establishing regulations governing civil aviation was approved by the Plenary Sitting of the Lower Chamber of Parliament on Thursday, April 18. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda to get grip on aviation safety under proposed bill

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Participants follow a presentation during the second Civil Military Cooperation Training in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, and the Indian Ocean region. Photo by Heritier Bahizi

COMESA’s civil-military training to foster aviation sector synergy

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Rwandair's plane at Kigali International Airport, Sam Ngendahimana

EAC lawmakers push for airspace liberalisation to lower flight costs

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

A RwandAir plane prepares to take off at Kigali International Airport. African airlines recorded one of their safest years during 2023, registering no fatal accident for the fourth year in a row. File photo

African airlines mark fourth safe year in 2023

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

RwandAir's plane while taking off at Kigali international airport. National carrier RwandAir will suspend all flights to and from Mumbai, effective March 15 (Sam Ngendahimana)

Why RwandAir plans to suspend Mumbai flights

Saturday, March 02, 2024

RwandAir's plane at Kigali International Airport. The national carrier RwandAir has announced that it is suspending its flights to Mumbai, India with effect from March 15. File

RwandAir suspends flights to Mumbai

Friday, March 01, 2024

Rwanda launched a Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills (CEAS) aimed at building local capacity and empowering the labour force in the aviation industry in the region and beyond , on February 14. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda launches aviation training centre

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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Africa carriers beat global peers in traffic growth

Monday, February 05, 2024

Kenya and Tanzania have agreed to resolve the dispute within three days.

Tanzania, Kenya agree to resolve air transport dispute

Monday, January 15, 2024