Rwanda: RwandAir to resume flights to Nigeria on September 18

 After months of suspension of airline travel due to by COVID-19 pandemic national carrier RwandAir has said it will resume flights to Lagos, Nigeria on September 18, according to a news report by The New Times.

"Hop on, let's go to #Nigeria and explore one of the most vibrant destinations in Africa," the carrier said on its Twitter account.

Hop on, let’s go to #Nigeria and explore one of the most vibrant destinations in Africa.To know more about the status of our destinations, flight schedule & medical requirements: https://t.co/kAFrTw5fHx#FlyTheDreamOfAfrica #FlySafeWithUs pic.twitter.com/1eYTrq8abb

— RwandAir (@FlyRwandAir) September 14, 2020

Nigeria opened its airports for international travel last week after a six-month lockdown.

RwandAir will be operating three weekly flights to Nigeria's busiest airport at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

The airline resumed weekly flights to Nigeria's capital of Abuja on September 14.

"Nigeria is a key market for us," Yvonne Manzi Makolo, the airline's chief executive officer told The New Times. "We've just started so we'll be monitoring the traffic."

RwandAir, which resumed commercial flights on August 1, sees Nigeria as a potential destination that generates a significant amount of revenues to the business.

The national flag carrier resumed commercial flights on August 1, embarking on a gradual reopening strategy as most airlines across the world are doing.