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RwandAir launches Kigali-Harare service

Global Editor- April 5, 2017 0

Rwandan national airline, RwandAir, launched four times weekly service between Rwanda's capital city of Kigali and Zimbabwe's capital Harare. The airline will fly between Kigali ... Read More

RwandAir confirms London Gatwick launch date

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- March 28, 2017 0

Following the earlier announcement of flights from Kigali to Harare on April 1 and to Mumbai, India, on the April 3, RwandAir has just confirmed ... Read More

Expansion on course for RwandAir

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- March 22, 2017 0

Bookings are now open in global reservation systems for RwandAir's flights WB200 sectors between Lagos and Accra, for which the airline has received approvals for ... Read More

New BASA among 5 bilateral deals signed between Rwanda and Sao Tome e’ Principe

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- March 13, 2017 0

A new bilateral air services agreement was signed over the weekend between the island nation of Sao Tome e' Principe and Rwanda, allowing for flights ... Read More

Increased connectivity between India and Rwanda

Anil Mathur - eTN India- February 23, 2017 0

India and Rwanda have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will enable air connectivity between the two nations. RwandAir will start direct flights between ... Read More

RwandAir set to benefit from new Rwanda-Mali bilateral air services deal

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- February 13, 2017 0

The stage has been set for RwandAir to further spread its wings into West Africa, after Rwanda's State Minister for Transport, Dr. Alexis Nzahabwanimana, signed ... Read More

RwandaAir set for launch of Mumbai and Harare service

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- February 2, 2017 0

RwandAir just confirmed that two new destinations will be added in April this year, first Harare on the 01st of April with daily flights and ... Read More

Carlson Rezidor to launch more hotels in East Africa

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- January 25, 2017 0

The Belgium based global hotel group has clearly set its eyes on Africa, where growth opportunities exist in plenty.  Besides, as previously reported here, new ... Read More

Rwanda and India sign crucial air service deal

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- January 11, 2017 0

On the sidelines of a visit by Rwanda President Paul Kagame to India, where he attended the 8th Gujarat Summit, pen was put to paper ... Read More

Rhino Translocation from South Africa to Rwanda

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- January 8, 2017 0

Rwanda's only savannah national park, Akagera, was in the news two years ago when a lion relocation from South Africa brought these predators back. Seven ... Read More

Rwanda Civil Aviation to concentrate on being regulator only

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- January 6, 2017 0

Rwanda's parliament earlier in the week passed new legislation, which will see key changes in the way the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) operates. In ... Read More

Safety in African Aviation (SiAA) conference venue: Kigali

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- November 27, 2016 0

The AviAssist Foundation yesterday announced that the 6th Safety in African Aviation (SiAA) conference will be held in Kigali, Rwanda on 19th and 20th of ... Read More

RwandAir’s CEO John Mirenge takes over AFRAA presidency

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- November 22, 2016 0

Information received from Victoria Falls, where AFRAA, the African Airlines Association is holding their Annual General Assembly, has confirmed that Mr. John Mirenge, CEO of ... Read More

RwandAir returns to nonstop flights to Johannesburg in January

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- November 22, 2016 0

Come January next year, RwandAir will put several schedule changes into place, aimed to make travel to and from Southern African countries faster and easier, ... Read More

RwandAir launching inflight duty-free services

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- November 16, 2016 0

Following the arrival of 'Kalisimbi', RwandAir's third Boeing B737-800NG and first with inflight WiFi connectivity, the airline's CEO Mr. John Mirenge has announced the launch ... Read More

RwandAir brings inflight connectivity to new aircraft

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- November 15, 2016 0

In December 2015, RwandAir signed a lease agreement with Aircraft Lease Corporation, an American-based lessor to acquire two brand-new Boeing 737-800NGs. (more…) Read More

Rwandair’s ISAGO certification catapults it into the African big league

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- November 8, 2016 0

Rwandair's pursuit of the ISAGO certification, in addition to the existing IOSA certification, confirms the airline's commitment to industry best practices in operational safety to ... Read More

Easy to do business in Africa: Look no further than Rwanda

Chief Assignment Editor- November 8, 2016 0

The World Bank Doing Business methodology is very dynamic, and every year new measures are introduced as Rwanda continues to display expedient growth. Read More

RwandaAir: London Gatwick instead of Heathrow

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- October 23, 2016 0

The lack of slots for flights from Kigali to London Heathrow is seen as the key reason why RwandAir is now eying Gatwick, the UK ... Read More

Rwanda launches world’s first national drone delivery service

Global Editor- October 14, 2016 0

Rwandan President Paul Kagame launched national drone delivery service today Read More

Kigali- Abidjan newest route on Rwandair

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- October 9, 2016 0

RwandAir has now launched its seventh West Africa destination, Abidjan, as part of the airline's continued rollout of new countries important to its strategy to ... Read More

Marriott International Rapidly Expands its Footprint across Africa

Global Editor- October 5, 2016 0

Rezidor just released a statement on their success with the African travel and tourism hospitality market. Now the largest hotel-group in the world is echoing ... Read More

Carlson Rezidor: More than 23,000 hotel rooms in Africa by 2020

Global Editor- October 5, 2016 0

Africa is our biggest growth market. A major hotel group is echoing this development by a number of competitors and is looking at Africa as ... Read More

Cautious optimism for investors in Sub-Saharan Africa hotel sector

Global Editor- October 4, 2016 0

Investor sentiment for hotels in Sub-Saharan Africa remains positive despite economic headwinds in key markets, according to the latest JLL research into the sector. The ... Read More

Rwanda: Investment opportunities in the hotbed for luxury and leisure tourism

Global Editor- October 4, 2016 0

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) today held a press conference to announce the Africa Hotel Investment Forum that is happening in Kigali, Rwanda from 4th ... Read More

Marriott International Opens Doors for Business, Tourism and Career Opportunities in Rwanda

eturbonews- October 3, 2016 0

In an innovative partnership, Marriott works with the Akilah Institute for Women, Women for Women International and Bloomberg Philanthropies to equip Rwandan women with business ... Read More