Direct flights from Rwanda’s Kigali to link India, China soon

RwandAir is all set to link China, India and Rwanda by launching direct flights from Kigali to Guangzhou with a stopover in India’s financial capital, Mumbai.

The flag carrier airline of Rwanda will start its operation on June 18 this year. Round trips are going to be operated three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with an Airbus A330 aircraft.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of RwandAir, Yvonne Manzi Makolo, the new air route is expected to bring more opportunities as Africa and China have seen increasing trade volume and demand for air capacity.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport sources said Guangzhou would be the second destination of RwandAir in the Far East, following Mumbai. The government of Rwanda believes that the new connectivity will develop the East African country’s tourism sector as Guangzhou is one of China’s most visited tourist sites with the iconic canton tower and Guangzhou Chimelong tourist resort.

The Rwanda Development Board already inked a partnership with the renowned Chinese investor, Huajian Group last year to develop a manufacturing plant in the East African country. A USD 50 million loan agreement has been signed with China’s Exim Bank to expand the road leading to Bugesera International Airport. The project is expected to complete by the end of this year, as reported by Ventures Africa.

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