Qatar, RwandAir deadlocked on staffing but deal is still on

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Tied to the acquisition in RwandAir is the deal for Qatar to acquire a 60 percent stake in Bugesera International Airport. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

What you need to know:

  • The acquisition deal between Qatar Airways and Rwanda’s national carrier RwandAir is still on, with those aware of the latest plans saying internal re-organisation is going on at the national airline to accommodate Qatar Airways to reflect the new partnership in operations by end of this year.
  • RwandAir and Qatar went public in February 2020 with plans that the latter was buying a 49 percent stake in RwandAir, a development that was going to reset the aviation industry not just in the region but also on the continent considering Qatar’s financial muscle and global reach.