Turkish Airlines announced that it will increase flights on the Istanbul – Kigali – Entebbe route from currently 4 weekly flights to 5 weekly flights, effective October 28.
Subject to Rwanda government approval, Brussels Airlines also said it wants to add a fifth flight via Kigali to Nairobi beginning from December 17 to January 01, 2013.
According to Rwanda Transport News, Rwanda recorded an estimate of 493,744 visitors in the first semester 2012 corresponding to an increase of 22% compared to 2011 in the same period.
There was 16% increase in leisure visitors as well as an 8% increase in business visitors.
As of 28 Oct 2012, Turkish Airlines will reduce its service between Istanbul and Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) from daily flights to 5 weekly flights.
Also starting on 28 Oct 2012, Turkish Airlines will operate the flight between Istanbul and Nairobi with a Boeing 737-900 instead of a Boeing 737-800.
Turkey’s national carrier Turkish Airlines – is the latest intercontinental carrier to announce an increase in flights to Kigali amid a surge in travelers coming to Rwanda
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