RwandAir eyes growth and development to promote wellbeing of Rwanda

We also boast one of the youngest and most state of the art fleets in Africa, comprised of two Boeing 737-800NG (the first Boeing Sky Interior in Africa), two Boeing 737-700NG, two Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen, two Bombardier Q-400 NextGen all in dual class configurations and we’re expecting the delivery of two brand new triple class Airbus A330s, our first wide-bodied aircraft, and a B737-800NG later this year and another B737-800 in 2017.

However, there are challenges to overcome in Africa’s aviation industry, including regional air traffic rights, building loyalty, and the devaluation of African currencies among others.

We’re working hard to overcome these challenges with new initiatives like the RwandAir Dream Miles VISA Global Travel Wallet™ card. This innovation helps us build loyalty by combining the functionality of a reloadable payment card with a host of benefits of the DreamMiles membership in a single card, a first in loyalty and travel payments in Sub-Saharan Africa.

At RwandAir, we’re looking forward to working closely with partners like Amadeus to overcome even more of these challenges as we expand our fleet, add new destinations in Asia, Europe, and Africa, and pursue IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certification. All of these initiatives contribute to our vision of being the airline of obvious choice in the markets we serve while promoting connectivity for trade and industry for the well-being of Rwanda and Africa in general.

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