As part of activities to mark its just concluded financial year 2015/16 , East African carrier Rwand Air last week met its
trade and corporate partners as well as other customers in Lagos to review its global operations.
The objective of the meeting according to its Country Manager, Ibiyemi Odusi as also to gather input for the new financial
year, which is already in its first quarter.
The airline with its hub in Kigali; the Rwandan capital, she said operates into Dubai, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Entebbe, Dar
es Salaam, Lusaka, Bujumbura, Juba, Accra, Brazzaville, Douala, Cotonou and Libreville.
This is just as the airline said it has concluded plans to take delivery of a brand new Airbus 330 to be deployed on
Nigerian route with business, premium and economy cabins.
The aircraft, she said will be deployed on the Nigerian – Dubai route next month , after which it will service the Lagos –
Mumbai route in December .
Speaking at an event in Lagos last week, Odusi said the airline will in the first quarter of next year take delivery of
another brand new Airbus aircraft for planned operations into Guangzhou in China for Nigerian passengers .
She said the meeting with trade and corporate partners in Lagos provided an avenue for the airline to plan further for the
present financial year 2016/17 while thanking its esteemed customers and trade partners for the success the Nigeria market
achieved.
Odusi said the last financial year was a good outing for the airline on the Nigerian route as its revenue outflows and
passenger traffic were the highest in terms of growth in the RwandAir network.
She said it is for this reason that RwandAir holds dearly its Nigerian operations.
The Country Manager said the airline will continue to invest in Nigeria with new products that will endear its patronage.
She said Nigerian passengers have demonstrated patronage and commitment to the airline and that it was time to give back with
more quality services and competitive fares.
Odusi spoke of plans by the airline to add new routes soon, as it is looking forward to strategic partnerships within and
outside the continent to develop its hub in Kigali into other global destinations.
She said the airline’s frequent flyer programme (Dream Miles) is in place, which would enable passengers earn mileage on
every trip.
The DreamMiles,according to her allow passengers benefit discount on fares, use of airport lounges earn additional baggage
allowance, gain cabin upgrades as well as other benefits.
She said : ” We are also working on hotel partnerships. The Dream Miles card has recently been upgraded into a Visa Card
that would confer corporate benefits.”
While thanking its corporate clients, trade partners and other valued customers for the last financial year, Odusi called on
them to increase their patronage as the airline will continue to unveil products that would enhance the travel experience
both seamless, affordable and pleasurable.
She said business class passengers can now enjoy flat bed in business class and more space in premium and economy cabins.
Cargo and Excess Baggage will now be better accommodated with this bigger aircraft.
trade and corporate partners as well as other customers in Lagos to review its global operations.
The objective of the meeting according to its Country Manager, Ibiyemi Odusi as also to gather input for the new financial
year, which is already in its first quarter.
The airline with its hub in Kigali; the Rwandan capital, she said operates into Dubai, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Entebbe, Dar
es Salaam, Lusaka, Bujumbura, Juba, Accra, Brazzaville, Douala, Cotonou and Libreville.
This is just as the airline said it has concluded plans to take delivery of a brand new Airbus 330 to be deployed on
Nigerian route with business, premium and economy cabins.
The aircraft, she said will be deployed on the Nigerian – Dubai route next month , after which it will service the Lagos –
Mumbai route in December .
Speaking at an event in Lagos last week, Odusi said the airline will in the first quarter of next year take delivery of
another brand new Airbus aircraft for planned operations into Guangzhou in China for Nigerian passengers .
She said the meeting with trade and corporate partners in Lagos provided an avenue for the airline to plan further for the
present financial year 2016/17 while thanking its esteemed customers and trade partners for the success the Nigeria market
achieved.
Odusi said the last financial year was a good outing for the airline on the Nigerian route as its revenue outflows and
passenger traffic were the highest in terms of growth in the RwandAir network.
She said it is for this reason that RwandAir holds dearly its Nigerian operations.
The Country Manager said the airline will continue to invest in Nigeria with new products that will endear its patronage.
She said Nigerian passengers have demonstrated patronage and commitment to the airline and that it was time to give back with
more quality services and competitive fares.
Odusi spoke of plans by the airline to add new routes soon, as it is looking forward to strategic partnerships within and
outside the continent to develop its hub in Kigali into other global destinations.
She said the airline’s frequent flyer programme (Dream Miles) is in place, which would enable passengers earn mileage on
every trip.
The DreamMiles,according to her allow passengers benefit discount on fares, use of airport lounges earn additional baggage
allowance, gain cabin upgrades as well as other benefits.
She said : ” We are also working on hotel partnerships. The Dream Miles card has recently been upgraded into a Visa Card
that would confer corporate benefits.”
While thanking its corporate clients, trade partners and other valued customers for the last financial year, Odusi called on
them to increase their patronage as the airline will continue to unveil products that would enhance the travel experience
both seamless, affordable and pleasurable.
She said business class passengers can now enjoy flat bed in business class and more space in premium and economy cabins.
Cargo and Excess Baggage will now be better accommodated with this bigger aircraft.
