Rwanda Air to launch flights to Abidjan, Lusaka

By Raymond Baguma  and Abu Mwesigwa        

Regional airline RwandAir will soon launch flights to three more destinations in the next five months which include the Ivory Coast capital Abidjan and Zambian capital Lusaka.

Alice Katiti, the RwandAir senior regional manager also revealed that the airline has got big plans for its market in Uganda which it will soon unveil.

She said the airline has got the youngest fleet on the African continent, and has recently obtained certification and added two Dreamliners to serve the Europe and Asian markets.

Already, RwandAir serves 17 destinations out of their Kigali hub, which include regional routes of Mwanza, Entebbe, Juba, Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilimanjaro, and Dar es Salaam.

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This is besides domestic flights to Kamembe.

The airline operates a fleet of 7 aircraft that include Boeing B737, Bombardier.

Outside the East African region, the airline reaches destinations that include Dubai, Johannesburg, Brazzaville, Libreville, Douala, Lagos, and Accra.

During the end of year party for staff, Rwanda Air recognized and rewarded tours and travel agents that have worked with the company in Uganda.

Ada Magezi, the RwandAir sales manager named the winning companies as UTB2004 Limited which received a platinum award.
 

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The Senior Regional Manager ,Rwand Air Alice Katiti (right) , the Sales  Manager Ada Magezi (left) and one of the invited guests  pose for a picture during their  back to the 70s end of year party at Silk liquid, in Bugolobi last weekend. PHOTO/ Abu Mwesigwa

As part of the fun, the company also awarded air tickets to staff that were dressed according to the party’s theme night of ‘Back to the 70’s.’

Ever Based Tours and Travel received a diamond ranking; while Satguru Travel and Tours received Gold ranking.

Others were Tourama Tours and Travel who received the Silver ranking and Lets Go Travel that was awarded Emerald.

The tour agents were awarded with framed certificates and various gifts packs during the end of year party for RwandAir staff, tour agents with a number of them winning tickets to fly to destinations of Mwanza, Dubai, and Johannesburg.
    

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  Guests dancing during the back to the 70s RwandAir  end of Year party.PHOTO/ Abu Mwesigwa