Qatar Airways has launched a codeshare partnership with RwandAir, providing seamless access to over 65 global destinations to guests of both airlines. From December, RwandAir’s new direct service between Doha and Kigali will connect Africa to the world.
On Tuesday (October 5, 2021), Qatar Airways announced the launch of a new codeshare partnership with RwandAir that will provide seamless connections for guests of both airlines to over 65 destinations across Africa and the rest of the world. As part of the agreement, the national flag carrier of Rwanda will launch direct service between Kigali and Doha from December 2021. Customers of both carriers will benefit from simplified ticketing, check-in, boarding and baggage-check processes across their entire journey.
In Tuesday’s announcement, Qatar Airways Group’s Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said,
“We share a very close and collaborative bond with Rwanda and welcome RwandAir’s new non-stop service between Kigali and our home in Doha. With this comprehensive codeshare agreement, we are committed to deliver greater choice and connectivity to our customers in Africa and around the world. The new partnership will help position Qatar Airways in the region and complement our African expansion strategy. As we brace ourselves to meet significantly increased demand for long-awaited travel, I see dynamic partnerships like this one helping to steer travel, tourism and trade firmly on the path to recovery.”
Also commenting on the new codeshare partnership, RwandAir’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Yvonne Makolo, said,
“This is a major milestone for RwandAir and marks the beginning of an exciting new journey with Qatar Airways. We are also immensely proud to welcome Doha to our route network, connecting customers with Qatar’s hub and further expanding their flight map. This codeshare agreement will give our customers significantly more choice and flexibility, allowing RwandAir to strengthen its global presence and build on its strong and loyal African customer base. As we continue to grow out of the pandemic, this partnership represents yet another extremely important step on our recovery runway, and we hope to deliver more commitments like this to our customers in the very near future.”
With the new partnership, customers will be able to book attractive offers across North America, Europe and Asia, with service to key international gateways such as New York, Washington D.C., Dallas, Los Angeles, London, Zurich, Madrid, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. The agreement also increases Qatar Airways’ footprint across Africa with the addition of destinations including Bujumbura, Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. Additionally, RwandAir Dream Miles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club members will have the opportunity to earn and redeem miles across both networks, and also have access to the airlines’ airport lounges at their hubs in Doha and Kigali.
Source: Qatar Airways
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