Qatar Airways is set to begin daily flights to Rwanda!

Qatar Airways is set to begin daily flights to Rwanda's Kigali International Airport. Joining the airline's aggressively expanding route map, Kigali is the third destination launched by the carrier so far this year and latest to the African continent. In February, the airline began services to both Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Operating via Entebbe, Kigali becomes Qatar Airways 17th route in Africa, joining its ever-growing global network that currently spans 112 destinations. Further expansion is planned across East Africa during 2012 with new services to Mombasa, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro.

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al-Baker said: "We are pleased to be reinforcing our presence in Africa with the addition of scheduled flights to Rwanda, allowing us to further expand our business on the African continent."

Rwanda is fast emerging as a growing economic centre, forming strong trade links with Europe and Asia Pacific, thanks largely to its rich mineral resources.

For passengers traveling on Qatar Airways, they will have convenient access from the airline's expansive route network to Rwanda, via the airline's strategically positioned Doha hub.

Key feeder markets include India, Australia, China, the United States and United Kingdom.

Added Al Baker: "As a network global carrier we are able to fulfill the needs of the traveling public from such markets and for those wanting to travel there from destinations we serve around the world."

The exposure of Rwanda to the world through the airline's global network will enable the country to attract more tourists, with several attractions focusing on wildlife and natural scenic beauty.

Qatar Airways currently operates a modern fleet of 106 aircraft to key business and leisure destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.