RwandAir has signed a new codeshare with Turkish Airlines.

Passengers coming to Africa on Turkish Airlines’ flights into Kigali will have access to RwandAir’s growing African network in Southern, West, Central and East Africa, in a seamless experience, including their baggage.

RwandAir passengers, when travelling from Africa, will now have access to the Turkish carrier’s extensive network of more than 300 destinations worldwide.

Yvonne Makolo, CEO of RwandAir, said: “We are incredibly excited to have signed this new codeshare agreement with one of the world’s largest and leading carriers, Turkish Airlines,” adding that the landmark move would improve connections for inbound travellers into Africa via RwandAir’s extensive continental network.

“RwandAir is always exploring new commercial opportunities to expand its reach into markets which can deliver financial return and benefit our growing customer base.”

The East African carrier recently concluded a deal with Qatar Airways that gives its passengers access to 65 routes of the Doha-based airline.

Turkish Airlines currently has daily flights between Kigali and Istanbul.

RwandAir presently operates flights to 24 destinations in East, Central, West and Southern Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.