RwandAir Cargo launches new routes to Dubai and Djibouti

RwandAir Cargo is set to launch new services to Dubai and Djibouti, with both services operated by the 737-8SF aircraft. The new routes will increase RwandAir’s cargo network to seven destinations and support their continued expansion of freighter offerings across Africa and the Middle East. “The added destinations will support efficient and reliable connections for business and provide significant opportunities for enhanced trade between Rwanda, the UAE, Djibouti, and the rest of the continent,"" said Yvonne Makolo, CEO of RwandAir. “As a landlocked nation, we recognize the importance of air freight in Rwanda’s economic growth across Africa and beyond. “Our geographic location at the heart of Africa enables us to connect every part of the continent, and we eagerly anticipate expanding this connectivity even further.” The addition of Dubai world central airport marks RwandAir’s second cargo destination in the United Arab Emirates after Sharjah. ""Our expansion to Dubai and Djibouti strengthens RwandAir Cargo's role as a key trade facilitator on the African continent and is well aligned with the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), transforming Kigali into a regional cargo hub,"" added Bosco Gakwaya, director of RwandAir Cargo Services.