RwandAir is scheduled to launch new direct flights to the Paris for the first time from June 27, 2023. This will be RwandAir’s 25th destination on the route map and the only direct service between Rwanda and France.
The airline will operate thrice weekly flights giving the customers an easy access to France.
Yvonne Makolo, RwandAir CEO, said: “The launch of our first-ever flights to Paris is an exciting development in RwandAir’s continuing expansion and a testament to the importance of French-Rwandan relations. France is a major market for RwandAir as we connect the continents of Africa and Europe through our home hub in Kigali with this new direct service to Paris, one of the world’s top tourism destinations.
Customers flying to France from Africa will now be able to reach Paris via Kigali in under 8 hours and 30 minutes, giving them more time to explore the city’s atmosphere, amazing culture and iconic sights.
RwandAir’s Kigali hub also provides quick connections to its extensive network of flights reaching across Africa to countries such as Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.