RwandAir is one of the fastest growing airlines in Africa. It has its headquarters in Kigali and operates one of the youngest and state of the art fleets in Africa.
The flight company started its operations 1st December, 2002 as the new National Carrier under the name RwandAir Express but changed its name to RwandAir in March, 2007.
The airline is reputable for its excellent performance as it reaches out to over 20 cities in Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe.
RwandAir Online Booking
To travel with the transport company, you need to make a reservation. Reservations can be made through RwandAir sales office, authorised travel agencies, via the customer support team as well as the company’s official website: www.RwandAir.com
Here are a few steps to guide your ticket booking process;
- Visit the official website
- Click on ‘book a flight’ option
- Select whether it’s a round trip, one way trip or multi city trip
- Proceed to fill in your departure point, destination, departure date, return date (if applicable), number of passengers, ticket class.
- Proceed to select your desired flight and choose a seat at an extra price.
- Lastly, pay for your ticket. You’d receive an email confirming your booking with your ticket number.
RwandAir Contact Details
For further enquiries, reach out to the transport company via any of the following;
Head office: Kigali International Airport, Main Building (top floor), P.O.Box 7275, Kigali.
- Phone number: +250 788 177 000
- Email Address: [email protected].
- Website: www.rwandair.com
RwandAir Fleet
This air transport company has a fleet of about 12 aircrafts with varying specifications. They include;
- One Airbus A330- 300. It seats about 30 business class and 244 economy class
- One Airbus A330- 200. It seats 20 business class and 244 economy class
- Four Boeing 737- 800 NG. It seats 16 business class and 158 economy class
- Two Bombardier Q- 400 NG: it seats 7 business class and 60 economy class.
- Two Bombardier CRJ- 900 NG: it seats 7 business class and 68 economy class.
RwandAir Major Routes
This air transport company travels to and fro various destinations in Africa, Europe and Asia. Some of them include;
- Abuja
- Accra
- Brazzaville
- Cape Town
- Cotonou
- Dar es Salaam
- Kilimanjaro
- Lagos
- Nairobi
- Brussels
- London
- Dubai
- Guangzhou
- Libreville
- Lusaka
- Mumbai, amongst others.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time should I arrive at the airport before my flight?
For RwandAir, passengers are advised to get to the airport 4 hours before the scheduled departure of the flight, during international trips and 3 hours prior for domestic trips.
- How do I get window seats?
Seat requests are usually made to the boarding staff during check in, via online booking or by contacting the customer support team whilst you are booking.
- Do I need an ID to travel domestic flights?
Yes, passengers have to carry a means of identification when travelling domestically, it could be a driver’s licence, any ID card or passport.
Conclusion
RwandAir aims to provide safe, secure and reliable air transportation services across all its selected routes, in order to link Rwanda with the rest of the world. It achieves this with state of the art aircrafts and warm reception offered to all passengers. Also check out Air Tanzania, another air transportation company.
