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Qatar Airways has announced that it will restart two weekly flights to Kigali International Airport (KGL) from June 16, 2026, strengthening connectivity between Rwanda and Doha through Hamad International Airport ahead of the busy summer travel season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resumption forms part of Qatar Airways\u2019 wider African network expansion, which also includes the restart of four weekly flights to Seychelles from June 16 and daily flights to Marrakesh from July 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The carrier, which resumed passenger flights to Kigali last year after a three-year hiatus, is also increasing frequencies on several African routes amid growing demand for air travel and trade connectivity across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the destinations receiving additional flights are Alexandria, Cairo, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Lusaka-Harare, and Maputo-Durban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, Qatar Airways will launch three weekly flights to Port Sudan beginning July 2, 2026. The flights will operate every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday between Doha and Port Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the airline, the expansion is aimed at enhancing travel convenience while supporting sustainable growth and strengthening global connectivity through its Doha hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This summer, Qatar Airways will fly to over 160 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport,” the airline said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline has won the Skytrax World\u2019s Best Airline award nine times, most recently in 2025. It also received recognition for World\u2019s Best Business Class and World\u2019s Best Business Class Airline Lounge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its hub, Hamad International Airport, has been recognised by Skytrax as the Best Airport in the Middle East for 11 consecutive years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline has also partnered with Rwanda\u2019s national carrier, RwandAir, under a comprehensive strategic partnership that includes a codeshare agreement launched in October 2021 to boost global connectivity through Kigali and Doha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement allows RwandAir customers access to more than 65 destinations across the United States, Europe, and Asia, while providing Qatar Airways with enhanced access to African cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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