Qatar Airways Resumes Flights to Kigali: Increasing Network in Africa to 30 Destinations

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Qatar Airways is “increasing the number of destinations it serves in Africa to 30, with the resumption of flights between Doha and the Rwandan capital, Kigali.”

According to the airline, this resumption marks “the continued expansion of the airline’s African operations and its commitment to operating across the continent, providing increased connectivity and choice of destinations via its award-winning Doha hub, Hamad International Airport.”

Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Thierry Antinori, said: “Africa is a vast, growing, and underserved market. Increasing our network in this vital region underscores our commitment to global connectivity, working in partnership with African states to support the continent’s trade, business and tourism potential. This resumption builds on our existing codeshare links with RwandAir and our involvement in the new Bugesera airport in Kigali. This is part of a suite of initiatives, such as our investment last year in southern Africa’s regional carrier, Airlink, which position Qatar Airways as a key role-player within Africa’s aviation ecosystem.”

The expansion comes amid wider milestones in Africa for Qatar Airways as it “celebrates 20 years of flights to South Africa and Kenya.” The airline also recently announced that “all passengers on select African routes can now access the fastest internet available on-board, allowing them to enjoy a completely free Wi-Fi service for streaming, gaming, and working seamlessly at 35,000 feet.”

Qatar Airways’ focus on boosting Africa’s economic growth includes its cargo capacity. In February the airline “added nine extra Boeing 777 freighters to its usual schedule on the Nairobi-Doha route in order to meet demand ahead of Valentine’s Day.”

Qatar Airways has also embarked on a recruitment drive to bolster the nearly 8,500 full-time employees from across Africa who are currently working within the Qatar Airways Group, both in Doha and its operations across the world.

The resumption of Kigali flights will connect people and goods from the airline’s network of more than 170 global destinations to Rwanda onboard Qatar Airways’ Airbus A320, featuring 12 flatbed Business and 120 Economy Class seats.

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