The move by RwandAir to start direct commercial flights to Mumbai, India in quarter two of the year will ease market access and help reduce transport costs, the business community and experts have said. It could also boost tourism arrivals, they added.
The development follows the signing of bilateral air services agreements between Rwanda and India during the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a global business forum in India, early this week, paving way for the commencement of the flights.
John Mirenge, the RwandAir chief executive officer, yesterday said all the paperwork had been completed, noting that the national carrier was already preparing to launch the long haul flights to India as planned. “The plan now is to begin operations into Mumbai in April 2017,” Mirenge added.
12/01/17 Peterson Tumwebaze/New Times
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The development follows the signing of bilateral air services agreements between Rwanda and India during the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a global business forum in India, early this week, paving way for the commencement of the flights.
John Mirenge, the RwandAir chief executive officer, yesterday said all the paperwork had been completed, noting that the national carrier was already preparing to launch the long haul flights to India as planned. “The plan now is to begin operations into Mumbai in April 2017,” Mirenge added.
12/01/17 Peterson Tumwebaze/New Times
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