Why Qatar Airways is sending some of its pilots to Rwanda
Qatar Airways has retired its remaining Airbus A330 passenger aircraft and is sending some of its A330-trained pilots to Rwanda’s national carrier as the Iran war continues to disrupt Gulf aviation and drive up fuel costs. The airline says it is offering just over a dozen Qatar Airways staff voluntary short-term secondments with RwandAir. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News…
Qatar Airways is sending some of its trained A330 pilots to Rwanda's national carrier, RwandAir, as the ongoing Iran war disrupts Gulf aviation and drives up fuel costs. The airline has retired its remaining Airbus A330 passenger aircraft and is offering just over a dozen Qatar Airways staff a voluntary short-term secondment with RwandAir.
This move aims to support RwandAir's operations while allowing the pilots to keep flying. The arrangement comes amid Qatar Airways' efforts to retire older, less fuel-efficient aircraft due to sharply higher fuel costs and continued aviation disruption across the region. Qatar Airways expects to receive 138 new aircraft over the next five years to replace the older jets.
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