[ 2016-10-22 ]

RwandAir to launch flights to Asia, Europe in 2017
Patrons of RwandAir are set to enjoy direct long
haul flights from Accra to Asia and Europe from
the first quarter of next year as the airline
expands its fleet.

According to the airline, the heavy passenger
volumes to Mumbai, Guangzhou and London, make it
prudent for the company to capitalize on the
economic opportunities for expansion.

The Country Manager for RwandAir, Dennis Rwiliriza
also explains to Citi Business News the
company’s growth records over the years should
enable it expand.

“Among the many areas that people also travel to
include India for relaxation, medical care,
tourism and if someone can afford that trip for up
to fifteen days and anyone who can afford that
then it’s a product to experience,”

“We are also looking into Guangzhou China and
more importantly, London in UK,” he stated.

Currently, RwandAir flies to eighteen destinations
across Africa.

In the face of the competitive and challenging
business environment, RwandAir continues to post
an annual average growth of 40 percent.

Mr. Rwiliriza attributes this to the efficient
management strategies and support from the Rwandan
government.

“The aviation industry in Accra is challenging
but we have an unwavering support from our home
country…coupled with the good management by our
CEO. Year on year we haven’t grown less than 40
percent for what we have done the previous year in
terms of both passengers and revenue.”

Meanwhile it appears the airline company is yet to
reduce the cost of air tickets despite the 25
percent reduction in cost of aviation fuel in
August this year.

According to Mr. Rwiliriza, “The two things may
go hand in hand…individual airlines have their
own unique ways of doing with them. But for us we
are by no means going to charge more than
necessary.”

The country Manager for RwandAir also assured of
his outfit’s commitment to provide cutting edge
solutions to meet the expectations of its
customers while keeping afloat with its
competitors.

“For us in trying to break into that it is a
daily act and we have to see what our competitors
have to offer…but in order to stay afloat, we
have to offer services that are top notch compared
to our peers. In my honest opinion, I think we are
off that maturity now and we have all that it
takes to stay in competition; cost, new fleet,
customer services experiences.”

Source - Citifmonline

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