{"id":51978,"date":"2024-11-21T10:40:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T10:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwandair-expands-network-with-eighth-cargo-destination\/"},"modified":"2024-11-22T12:38:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T12:38:07","slug":"rwandair-expands-network-with-eighth-cargo-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwandair-expands-network-with-eighth-cargo-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"RwandAir expands network with eighth cargo destination"},"content":{"rendered":"

The route marks RwandAir’s eighth cargo destination across Africa and the Middle East. <\/p>\n

Other destinations include Kigali (Rwanda), Nairobi (Kenya), Entebbe (Uganda), Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo), Bangui (Central African Republic), Djibouti, and Sharjah and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to introduce Harare, Zimbabwe, as our eighth cargo destination! This milestone inaugural ad-hoc cargo flight highlights our commitment to enhancing connectivity, supporting global trade, and solidifying our position as a leading cargo carrier in the region,\u201d the airline announced in a statement on Wednesday. <\/p>\n

RwandAir plays a crucial role in Rwanda\u2019s economy, facilitating the transportation of fresh produce, medical supplies, and other essential goods. The new destinations will enhance market reach, offering cargo services to a wider range of businesses and consumers, thereby driving the diverse and growing economy of both the country and the continent. <\/p>\n

In November 2022, RwandAir acquired its first dedicated freighter, significantly improving its cargo services. Previously, the airline relied on passenger planes to transport goods. The Boeing B737-8SF freighter, with a capacity of approximately 23.9 tons and a range of 2,620 kilometers, offers cost-efficient operations compared to other cargo aircraft. <\/p>\n

Later, in May 2023, RwandAir further strengthened its cargo services through a partnership with Qatar Airways. This collaboration led to the establishment of a new cargo hub in Kigali, aiming to position the city as a central air cargo hub in Africa. As part of the initiative, Qatar Airways introduced a Boeing 777x freighter to Kigali, enhancing the airline’s capacity for regional and international cargo transport.<\/p>\n

The airline\u2019s continued commitment to expanding its cargo services is set to bolster Rwanda\u2019s economic growth and strengthen its position as a vital logistics hub in Africa.<\/p>\n

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Rwanda’s national carrier, RwandAir, has announced the addition of a new cargo destination in Zimbabwe, further expanding its growing cargo network. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000077371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-51978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"contributors":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"featured_image":{"id":2000077371,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gc1puuxw0aaevp6.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gc1puuxw0aaevp6.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gc1puuxw0aaevp6.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gc1puuxw0aaevp6.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gc1puuxw0aaevp6.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gc1puuxw0aaevp6.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51978"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51978\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000077371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51978"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=51978"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=51978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}