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Covid-19: RwandAir suspends flights to India

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Rwanda’s national carrier RwandAir has suspended its flights to Mumbai following a surge in Covid-19 cases in India. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  Moses K. Gahigi

Correspondent in Kigali, Rwanda

Nation Media Group

Rwanda’s national carrier RwandAir has suspended its flights to Mumbai, India, effective May 1, following the unprecedented surge in the Asian country’s coronavirus cases.

“Due to the increase in Covid-19 cases across India, RwandAir announces the suspension of its flights to Mumbai effective May 1, 2021, until further notice,” a statement issued by RwandAir reads.

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