Doha, Qatar Airways, is set to commence daily flights to Rwanda’s Kigali International Airport on March 21 2012. Joining the airline’s route network, Kigali is the third destination launched by the carrier this year and latest to the African continent.

Operating via Entebbe, Kigali becomes Qatar Airways’ 17th route in Africa, joining its ever-growing global network that currently spans 112 destinations. Further expansion is planned across East Africa during 2012 with new services to Mombasa, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro.

Akbar Al Baker Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer said: “We are pleased to be reinforcing our presence in Africa with the addition of scheduled flights to Rwanda, allowing us to further expand our business on the African continent.”

Rwanda is fast emerging as a growing economic centre, forming strong trade links with Europe and Asia Pacific, thanks largely to its rich mineral resources.

For passengers traveling on Qatar Airways, they will have access from the airline’s route network to Rwanda, via the airline’s Doha hub.

Added Al Baker: "There is clearly demand and huge potential to and from Rwanda, one of many under-served markets across Africa. As a network global carrier we are able to fulfill the needs of the traveling public from such markets and for those wanting to travel there from destinations we serve around the world.”

Source: Qatar Airways