Rwanda strengthens global aviation ties with new air service agreements with the UK and Panama

Rwanda has signed two new Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASAs) with the United Kingdom and Panama, aimed at enhancing international air connectivity, trade, and investment. The agreements were signed on the sidelines of the International Civil Aviation Negotiations (ICAN2025): Held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The deal with the United Kingdom was signed by Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Canada and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Ambassador Prosper Higiro, and Mark Bosly, Chief Air Services Negotiator for the UK Government at the Department for Transport. ALSO REA

Rwanda has signed two new Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASAs) with the United Kingdom and Panama, aimed at enhancing international air connectivity, trade, and investment. The agreements were signed on the sidelines of the International Civil Aviation Negotiations (ICAN2025): Held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The deal with the United Kingdom was signed by Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Canada and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Ambassador Prosper Higiro, and Mark Bosly, Chief Air Services Negotiator for the UK Government at the Department for Transport. ALSO READ: Rwanda, Guyana sign bilateral air services agreement According to the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA), the agreement builds on years of cooperation and previous memoranda of understanding between the two nations. "The agreement paves the way for enhanced cooperation in aviation, opening new opportunities for trade, tourism, and investment while supporting affordable air travel and economic growth through increased route competition and connectivity", The RCAA wrote on X. In a separate engagement, Rwanda and Panama initialed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen cooperation in civil aviation. The signing was officiated by Ambassador Prosper Higiro and Marcos Castillo Masis, Director General of Panama’s Civil Aviation Authority. This milestone marks a significant step in strengthening aviation relations between Rwanda and Panama, creating a framework for improved air links and greater access to international markets.