Airline · Rwanda

RwandAir

Tiny but mighty. RwandAir is the ambitious flag carrier of Rwanda, a country that's pouring resources into becoming the 'Singapore of Africa.' They fly A330s to London and Dubai from Kigali, with plans for a new mega-airport to match their mega-ambitions.

Callsign
RWANDAIR
ICAO code
RWD
IATA code
WB
Founded
2002
Headquarters
Kigali, Rwanda
Hubs
KGL
Fun fact

Rwanda is building the $1.3 billion Bugesera International Airport specifically to turn Kigali into a major African aviation hub, with RwandAir as the anchor airline.

Quick answers

What is RwandAir's callsign?

"RWANDAIR". On the radio a flight is called by that word plus its flight number, and on a live map its callsign starts with RWD.

What are RwandAir's airline codes?

ICAO RWD, IATA WB. Tickets and departure boards use the two-letter IATA code; air traffic control and flight data use the three-letter ICAO code.

Where are RwandAir's hubs?

Kigali (KGL).

Aircraft you’ll see in RwandAir colors

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