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Rwandair regularly scores high with its luxurious interiors and comfortable seats. However, the airline is set apart from some other airlines with its customer friendly touches – from in-flight entertainment to flight crew.
RwandAir has grown to be an African powerhouse with the extensive routes it services and has continued to grow since its launch 15 years ago.
The flag carrier airline of Rwanda, RwandAir Limited, offers international as well as domestic services to the Middle East and Europe, in addition to Central, East and West Africa. This 2002 born airline, with its base at Kigali International Airport in Kigali, today covers a total of 21 destinations. RwandAir codeshares with some major airlines – Brussels Airlines, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
With 99% of its shares with the Government of Rwanda, the airline sure may be called a public airline. The government did consider privatizing the airline but the plans had to be dropped in 2008 when it realized that the sale wouldn’t earn them the expected profit.
RwandAir has the following baggage allowances for passengers:
Checked Baggage
The baggage allowed for business class passengers is 2 pieces of 32 kgs per head. For economy class, passengers are allowed 2 pieces of 23 kgs. Extra baggage may be allowed for a certain sum, which differs from region to region, destination to destination, and/or region to destination or the other way round. The prices may also vary depending upon the aircraft used.
Carry-on Luggage
A passenger flying to any destination other than Johannesburg is allowed to carry only one bag with them weighing 21 lbs [10kgs] and measuring 22x15x8 inches [55x38x20 cm] – this bears no cost. The baggage weight allowance for Johannesburg passengers is, however, restricted to 15lbs [7kgs]. Luggage weighing or measuring more than the mentioned limits are charged by the authority.
Most of the services available on this site are intended for persons 18 years of age and older. Any individual who requests information about any of the services indicated for use by children must be 18 or over. We will not knowingly collect, use or disclose Personal Data from a minor under the age of 18, without obtaining prior consent from a person with parental responsibility (e.g: a parent or guardian) through direct off-line contact. We will provide the parent with (i) notice of the specific types of personal data being collected from the minor, and (ii) the opportunity to object to any further collection, use, or storage of such information. We abide by laws designed to protect children.
Online check-in facilities are available, and passengers need to check in 24 hours to 3 hours prior to the flight departure time. For check-in at the airport counter, passengers must check in at least one hour before scheduled departure.
Cabin classes available in RwandAir fleet are as follows:
• Economy
• Business
RwandAir Flies to a total of 21 international destinations in Asian, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Top destinations for RwandAir:
• Johannesburg, South Africa
• Lagos, Nigeria
• Nairobi, Kenya
• Kigali, Rwanda
• Libreville, Gabon
• Bujumbura, Burundi
• Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• London, Gatwick
• Brussels
• Dubai, UAE
• Mumbai
Kigali is the only local destination serviced in Rwanda by RwandAir
The international destinations for RwandAir service are:
Nairobi
Mumbai
Mombasa
Lusaka
London
Libreville
Lagos
Kilimanjaro
Kigali
Kamembe
Juba
Johannesburg
Harare
Entebbe
Dubai
Douala
Dar es Salaam
Cotonou
Bujumbura
Brussels
Brazzaville
Accra
Abidjan
RwandAir houses a fleet of 12 Aircrafts
The fleet features the following aircrafts:
One Airbus A330 – 200; one Airbus A330 – 300; four Boeing 737-800NG; two Bombardier Q-400 Next Gen; two Bombardier CRJ-900 NextGen; and two Boeing 737-700NG.
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