IATA Rates Rwandair Among World’s Top Safest Carriers

The International Air Transport Association, IATA, operational audit, has rated RwandAir Express among the world’s safest airlines for 2015 after passing operational audit.

IATA Vice-President, Raphael Kuuchi, said on Tuesday, January 12, in Kigali that the recognition came into effect at the weekend during the handing over of the certificate of recognition at the Kigali International Airport.

Kuuchi said in addition, the carrier was recognised by IATA for the strength of its recently commenced route between Kigali and several African cities, giving RwandAir a green light to fly to any part of the world.

He said IATA also allowed RwandAir to enter into code share deals with five-star airlines without any restrictions.

The Rwandan airline which officially became IATA member in May 2015, currently flies to 13 destinations which includes Nairobi (Kenya), Entebbe (Uganda), Mombasa (Kenya), Bujumbura (Burundi), Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro (Tanzania).

Others are Johannesburg (South Africa), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Lagos (Nigeria), Accra (Ghana), Jubba (South Sudan), Libreville (Gabon) and Brazzaville (Congo).

Rwandan officials said the certificate was expected not only to bring commercial benefits but also serve as an advantage in promoting the airline’s brand.

The officials added that it would also open avenues for joint ventures with other airlines.(PANA/NAN)