Parliament approves deal for RwandAir to fly to five new routes

Rwanda’s parliament on Wednesday approved the ratification of Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASAs) with five countries allowing national carrier RwandAir to operate in five additional routes.

RwandAir's growth plans have been severely hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic. But the agreements will help broaden business activities and permit designated airlines of contracting countries to operate commercial flights that cover the transport of passengers and cargo between Rwanda and those countries, said Claver Gatete, Rwanda's Minister for Infrastructure.