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BEFORE THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Docket DOT – OST -2017-0049
APPLICATION OF RWANDAIR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
FOR AMENDING FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT
Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:
Yvonne Manzi Makolo
Chief Executive Officer
and Accountable Manager
Silver Munyaneza
Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
In Charge of Operations.
Derryck Nuwagaba
Manager, Partnerships,
Government and Industry Affairs
RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building,
Kigali International Airport
Kigali – Rwanda
Tel: (+250) 788177000
wb-application@rwandair.com
For RwandAir
Dated Jan 18, 2021
Application of
“RwandAir” Limited Liability Company
for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C
Section 40109 and a foreign air carrier
permit under 49 U.S.C section 41301
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In support of this permit application, RwandAir Limited submits as follow
I. The full name and address of RwandAir Limited is:
RwandAir Limited
Top Floor, Main Terminal Building
Kigali International Airport
Kigali, Republic of Rwanda.
Tel.: +250788177000
Email: info@rwandair.com
2. RwandAir is a limited liability company founded and registered as a legal entity on
September 12, 2002, under the applicable laws of the Republic of Rwanda.
RwandAir is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Rwanda.
Effective operational control of RwandAir is vested in its Management, most of whom are
nationals. See Exhibits RWANDAIR - 3 & RWANDAIR- 4.
RwandAir holds an Air Operator Certificate, issued by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (the
"RCAA'') on October 16, 2020 and remains valid until October 31, 2022, authorizing
RwandAir, to operate domestic and international commercial air services, such certificate is
continuously renewable subject to applicable procedures. See Exhibit RWANDAIR- 7.
3. The air transport authority of Rwanda having regulatory jurisdiction over RwandAir’s air
transportation operations is:
Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority.
P.O.Box 1122 Kigali-Rwanda
Kigali International Airport
Website: www.caa.gov.rw.
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4. RwandAir Limited (‘RwandAir’) requests the amendment of its foreign air carrier permit in
the above indicated docket permitting RwandAir to provide scheduled and charter foreign air
transportation for passengers, property (including cargo) and mail (I) between any point or
points in Rwanda and any point or points in the United States; and (2) between any point or
points in the United States and any point or points in Rwanda. RwandAir plans to launch the
said services from Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali-Rwanda via Kotoka International
Airport (ACC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, U.S.A. in December,
2021.
5. RwandAir will mainly utilize its own Airbus A330s type aircraft into the United States, or
such other aircraft as it may have or acquired to conduct the proposed operations. See
Exhibits RWANDAIR - 2 & RWANDAIR -9. All of the aircraft RwandAir intends to operate to the
United States are registered in Rwanda and are maintained by qualified engineering personnel
holding the appropriate certificates for technical maintenance. Line and Base maintenance
activities for RwandAir's aircraft are performed by different Approved Maintenance
Organizations (AMO) as indicated in exhibit RWANDAIR – 10.
Rwanda is a contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation ("Chicago
Convention"). RwandAir's aircraft are maintained in compliance with ICAO Annexes 1, 6 (Part
1), and 7. In addition, RwandAir's aircraft conform to type designs approved by the Rwanda
Civil Aviation Authority, and have been issued airworthiness certificates in accordance with
the provisions of ICAO Annex 8.
6. Attached on Exhibits RWANDAIR- 1 through RWANDAIR - 16 are responses relating
to the requests found in 14 C.F.R. Section 211 of the Department's Regulations.
These exhibits, combined with the prepared application, demonstrate that RwandAir
is fit, willing, and able to perform the services that have been requested and to
conform to the provisions of the Act and the Department's regulations in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. section 41302.
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7. RwandAir has been designated by the Government of Rwanda to perform foreign
air transportation services between the United States and Rwanda as is required by
49 U.S.C. 41302. By its letter No. 2619/09.16/03/16 dated October 11, 2016, the
Government of Rwanda designated RwandAir as a carrier to provide foreign air
transportation services between Rwanda and the United States.
This designation of RwandAir by the Government of Rwanda was transmitted through
formal diplomatic channels.
8. RwandAir is qualified to operate to the United States. As this permit application and
exhibits demonstrate, RwandAir has assembled an experienced team of individuals to
manage and develop the unique market opportunities associated with the establishment of
its U.S. operations. Moreover, RwandAir has the financial and technical resources to
maintain its domestic and international service. RwandAir has accumulated substantial
operating experience from almost nineteen years of its operations.
See Exhibit RWANDAIR-8.
9. A grant of RwandAir's instant application is in the public interest as RwandAir will
represent a recognized institutional presence in the market of passenger, property (including
cargo) and mail air transportation. RwandAir represents the continued evolution of the
aviation system of Rwanda and will be a highly qualified and well capitalized entrant into the
newly-developing U.S. - Rwanda aviation market.
10. RwandAir submits that its application raises no environmental or energy concerns.
Specifically, RwandAir’s annual fuel consumption will not exceed 10 million gallons or more,
and therefore, a grant of the permit application will not constitute a "major regulatory
action" for the purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act as implemented by 14
C.F.R. 313. As a result, RwandAir is not required to submit additional information about the
energy consumption and energy efficiency consequences of its service proposal.
11. Rwanda has been at the forefront in fighting against the spread of the COVID-19
pandemic, consequently RwandAir has put in place all means available to strictly follow
measures as set forth by the World Health Organization (WHO) in order to restore the
industry. RwandAir also commits to observe the guidelines in the Order signed by the U.S 4
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director on Jan 12, 2021.
Granting the authority to RwandAir will not pause any health threats to the travelers or the
U.S communities.
As RwandAir prepares to launch services between Kigali and New York using its own aircraft
and crews, RwandAir respectfully requests that the Department amend its condition to
RwandAir’s economic authority to state that RwandAir is permitted to use its own aircraft and
crews in the services to and from the United States, in addition to code-share and/or wet-
lease arrangements with a duly authorized and properly supervised U.S or foreign air carrier
when Rwanda successfully achieves an IASA Category 1 rating.
THEREFORE, RwandAir respectfully requests that the Department amend RwandAir’s foreign
air carrier permit for the reasons given above and as the Department determines to be
appropriate and consistent with the public interest.
Respectfully submitted,
Derryck Nuwagaba
Top Floor, Main Terminal Building
Kigali International Airport
Kigali, Republic of Rwanda
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BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASIDNGTON,
D.C.
Application of
“RwandAir” Limited Liability Company
for an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C
Section 40109 and a foreign air carrier
permit under 49 U.S.C section 41301
Docket DOT – OST- 2017-0049
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT CONTENT
RWANDAIR – 1 Corporate Information & Government Oversight
RWANDAIR – 2 Service Proposal
RWANDAIR - 3 Directors, and Key Personnel
RWANDAIR – 4 Ownership Information
RWANDAIR – 5 Relationship with the Government
RWANDAIR – 6 Insurance Coverage
RWANDAIR – 7 Operator Certificate
RWANDAIR – 8 Operating History
RWANDAIR – 9 Aircraft Inventory
RWANDAIR – 10 Maintenance Arrangement
RWANDAIR – 11 Agreements With Other Carrier Affecting Service Proposal
RWANDAIR – 12 Financial Data Summaries
RWANDAIR – 13 Financial and Traffic Projections
RWANDAIR – 14 Bilateral Agreement and Designation
RWANDAIR – 15 Safety and Tariff Violation
RWANDAIR – 16 Waiver of Liability Limits Under Warsaw/Montreal Convention
RWANDAIR – 17 Certificate of Service
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR -1
CORPORATE INFORMATION & GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
1. Background Information
RwandAir Limited (and doing business as "RwandAir") is a private limited liability
company founded and registered as a legal entity on September 12, 2002, under the applicable
laws of Rwanda (Registration Certificate Number 100286135, dated September 12, 2002).
RwandAir holds an Air Operator Certificate, issued to it by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority
(the "RCAA''), on October 16, 2020, and continuously renewed subject to applicable procedures.
RwandAir is registered with the International Civil Aviation Organization "ICAO" (ICAO Code:
RWD), is an associated member of IATA (lATA Code: WB) and a European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) member, (TCO code: EASA.TCO.RWA-0001.01), Kigali International Airport (KGL) is
designated by the UK Department for Transport as an ACC3 Last Point of Departure (LPD) for
RwandAir under reference; GB/ACC3/RWKGL-WB.
RwandAir has already secured authorization from the Government of the Republic of Ghana to
use Kotoka International Airport (IATA: ACC) as the Last Point of Departure (LPD) into the United
States of America. At ACC the airline will exercise fifth (5th) freedom traffic rights as provided for
in the bilateral air service agreements of both US and Ghana with Rwanda.
RwandAir is a Rwandan flag carrier, with management and operational control vested in
RwandAir’s key management personnel, most of whom are nationals of Rwanda. A list of such
personnel can be found in exhibit RWANDAIR - 3.
RwandAir is governed by a Board of Directors who are appointed by the Annual General
Meeting of the Shareholders, all of the Directors are Rwandan nationals.
The list of such directors can be found in exhibit RWANDAIR – 3.
The Board of Directors has the authority to amend the Charter, establish the executive
bodies of the company, approve annual financial statements of the company, make decisions
with respect to its reorganization or liquidation, establish subsidiaries, branches and other
affiliates and representative offices, as well as other key governing decisions.
The Board of Directors delegates day to day operational management decision-making to the
Chief Executive Officer and key management personnel subject to supervision and review by the
Directors.
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The management has driven RwandAir to become the fastest growing airline on the continent
and has on many occasions won accolades as the best airline in the region due to its outstanding
operational performance.
II. Specific Corporate Information
a. Name and Address of Applicant:
RwandAir Limited
Top Floor, Main Terminal Building
Kigali International Airport
Kigali, Rwanda.
Tel.: +250788177000
Email: info@rwandair.com
b. Name and address of the government authority having regulatory jurisdiction
over RwandAir's air transportation operations:
Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority.
P.O.Box 1122 Kigali-Rwanda
Kigali International Airport
Website: www.caa.gov.rw.
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR - 2
SERVICE PROPOSAL
RwandAir requests the authority to conduct the full scope of services provided for
under the Open Skies Agreement, specifically:
A. Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail from points behind
Rwanda via Rwanda and intermediate points to a point or points in the United States and
beyond;
B. Scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between the United States and
any point or points;
C. Charter foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between any point or points
in Rwanda and any point or points in the United States, and between any point or points in
the United States and any point or points in a third country or countries, provided that,
except with respect to cargo charters, such service constitutes part of a continuous
operation, with or without a change of aircraft, that includes service to Rwanda for the
purpose of carrying local traffic between Rwanda and the United States; and
D. Other charters pursuant to 14 CFR Part 212 of the Department’s regulations.
RwandAir therefore requests for an exemption and an amended permit to the extent
necessary to allow it to conduct its U.S services with its own aircraft and crews.
RwandAir intends to begin operating the requested services during winter season of this
year, precisely December 2021. RwandAir intends to operate mainly Airbus A330 type aircraft,
which are all noise stage 4 compliant for the proposed services. RwandAir may further expand
the proposed services using other types of aircraft in the near future.
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR- 3
DIRECTORS AND KEY PERSONNEL
The following are the names and business addresses of all RwandAir's key management
personnel. Most of the key management personnel are citizens of the Republic of Rwanda.
RwandAir’s Board of Directors consists of only citizens of the Republic of Rwanda
The individuals listed below are not related by blood or marriage.
Board of Directors
Title(s) Name Residence Address
Chairman
Mr. Kabera Godfrey
KK 446 St, Kigali, Nyarugunga Sector,
Kicukiro District, Rwanda.
Vice Chairperson
Ms. Uwase Patricia
KG 1 Ave, Administrative Office Complex,
Kimihurura, Kigali, Rwanda
Member
Mr. Uwayo Theogene
KN3 AvNo. 19 Soras House, 3rd Floor Kigali, Rwanda
Member
Ms. Mukarugwiza Laurence
KK 265 St 22 Kicukiro, Niboye Kigali Rwanda
Member
Ms. Nkwihoreze Jacqueline
KK41, Nyarugunga Sector Kicukiro District, Kigali, Rwanda
Member
Mr. Rubango Epimaque Kayihura
No. 36, 466 Street, Kanserege village, Kanserege Cell, Kagarama Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali, Rwanda
Member
Mr. Nyirubutama Jean Paul
Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali, Rwanda
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Key Management Personnel
Title(s) Name Business Address
1. 1 Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Ms. Yvonne Manzi Makolo
RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)788312555
2. Deputy Chief Executive Officer in Charge of Operations
Mr. Munyaneza Silver RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250) 788308156
3. Chief Finance Finance (CFO)
Ms Stella Murungi RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)737632498
4. Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary
Mr. Ndugu Amos RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)784963411
5. Chief Internal Auditor Ms. Uwamahoro Nsabimana
RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)738438781
6. Director Flight Operations
Mr. Osei Kojo Cobbina RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)736926089
7. Director Maintenance & Engineering
Mr. Rwamucyo Fiacre RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)782896416
8. Director Human Resources
Ms. Gumisiriza George RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)788732566
9. Director Support Services
Ms. Umuhire Liliane RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)738492876
10. Director Corporate Quality Assurance
Ms. Kamikazi Sonia RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)738306956
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11. Director Corporate Security
Mr. Ngomirakiza Alex RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)724123008
12. Director Safety Ms. Ndichu Hellen RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)733385481
13. Snr Manager Corporate and Strategic Planning
Mr. Mupende Fred Nsoro
RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)738845772
14. Director Global Sales & Operations
Mr. Musoni Jimmy RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)788306062
15. Director Ground Services
Mr. Ernest Mushi RwandAir Limited Top Floor, Main Terminal Building Kigali International Airport. Tel.: (+250)733554635
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR- 4
OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
RwandAir is a privately owned limited liability company, wholly owned by the
Government of Rwanda represented by ATL (Aviation Travel and Logistics Holding Limited).
The holding company (ATL) was established and is existing under the laws of the Republic of
Rwanda. Effective operational control of RwandAir is vested in its Management and Board
of Directors, as set forth in exhibit RWANDAIR – 3.
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR - 5
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA
As noted in exhibit RWANDAIR- 1, RwandAir is a limited liability company organized under
the laws of Rwanda. In accordance with the Republic of Rwandan law, Article 23 of law No
17/2018 of 13/04/2018 relating to companies. RwandAir is a separate legal entity having an
independent balance sheet, separate property, and the rights to conclude contracts, acquire real,
personal and intangible property rights, and bear independent liability.
RwandAir acts under free-market principles where it has the authority to independently
control its managerial decisions, and its directors, and key management personnel are charged
with, and implement that responsibility.
The relationship may also be attested by the letter of comfort from the Ministry of Finance
and Economic Planning, See exhibit RWANDAIR - 12.
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR - 6
INSURANCE COVERAGE
RwandAir’s insurance coverage meets the requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 205. Its aircraft and
services are insured by "MARSH LIMITED" that in tum underwrites its policy through "LlOYDS
UNDERWRITERS AND CERTAIN INSURANCE COMPANIES".
A copy of DOT - OST Form 6411 (Certificate of Insurance) from RwandAir‘s insurer is attached hereto.
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THIS CERTIFICATE CANCELS AND REPLACES ANY PREDATED CERTIFICATE (OST FORM) ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE INSURED
NAMED BELOW. Reference No. C20/RWAN/00080
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
AGENCY DISPLAY OF ESTIMATED BURDEN
The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response. If you wish to comment on the accuracy of the estimate or make suggestions for reducing this burden, please direct your comments to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation Analysis, X-56, 400 7th St., SW, Washington, D.C. 20590. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. NOTE: For information on where to file completed copies of this form, see FILING INSTRUCTIONS below.
OMB No. 2106-0030 Expires 2-28-2011
FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
POLICIES OF INSURANCE FOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT BODILY INJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY
FILING INSTRUCTIONS: File a signed original of this form with the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Div., AFS-260, 800 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591. (See EXCEPTION below.) EXCEPTION: If Section 2.A. is filled in because the insured is a Canadian Charter Air Taxi Operator, file an original of this form with the U.S. Department
of Transportation, Special Authorities Division (X-46), 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20590 (Please type information, except signatures.)
THIS CERTIFIES THAT: CERTAIN LLOYD’S UNDERWRITERS AND VARIOUS INSURANCE COMPANIES VIA MARSH LTD -
AVIATION & AEROSPACE PRACTICE (AS BROKERS) (Name of Insurer)
has issued a policy or policies of Aircraft Liability Insurance to RWANDAIR
Top Floor, Kigali International Airport, P.O. Box 7275, Kigali, Rwanda
FAA Certificate Number
(Name, address and FAA Certificate number of Insured Foreign Air Carrier)
effective from 19th July, 2020 until ten (10) days after written notice from the insurer or carrier of the intent to terminate coverage is received by the Department of Transportation. NOTE: Part 205 of the Department’s Regulations does not allow for a predetermined termination date, and a certificate showing such a date is unacceptable.
1. The Insurer (Check one)
is licensed to issue aircraft insurance policies in the United States; is licensed or approved by the government of VARIOUS COUNTRIES to issue aircraft insurance policies, or is an approved surplus line insurer in the State(s) of 2. The insurer assumes, under the policy or policies listed below, aircraft accident liability insured to minimums at least equal to the
following during operation, maintenance, or use of aircraft in “foreign air transportation” as that term is defined 49 U.S.C. 40102. (Complete applicable section A, B, or C below):
A. CANADIAN CHARTER AIR TAXI OPERATIONS WITH PART 294 AUTHORITY ONLY
The aircraft covered by this policy have: (1) 30 or fewer passenger seats and a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or less; and/or (2) a maximum authorized takeoff weight on wheels of no more than 35,000 pounds. (Complete separate or combined coverage as appropriate):
Separate Coverages:
Minimum Limit
Policy No. Type of Liability Each person Each Occurrence
Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability $75,000 $2,000,000*(See note) Passenger Bodily Injury $75,000 $75,000 x 75% of total number of passenger
seats installed in aircraft Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required
minimums stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damage, and passenger bodily injury. Policy No.
Amount of Coverage U.S. Dollars
This Policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance.
NOTE: If the aircraft covered by this policy have more than 30 passenger seats or more than a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds, the minimum limit per occurrence shall be $20,000,000
OST Form 6411
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B. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING SMALL AIRCRAFT The aircraft covered by this policy are SMALL AIRCRAFT (i.e., with 60 or fewer passenger seats or with a maximum payload capacity of 18,000 pounds or less). (Complete separate or combined coverage as appropriate):
Separate Coverages: Minimum Limit
Policy No. Type of Liability Each person Each Occurrence
Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability $300,000 $2,000,000 Passenger Bodily Injury $300,000 $300,000 x 75% of total number of
passenger seats installed in aircraft
Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required
minimums stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damage, and passenger bodily injury. Policy No. Amount of Coverage U.S. Dollars
This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance.
C. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING LARGE AIRCRAFT The aircraft covered by this policy are LARGE AIRCRAFT (i.e., with more than 60 passenger seats or with a maximum payload capacity of more than 18,000 pounds). (Complete separate or combined coverage as appropriate):
Separate Coverages: Minimum Limit
Policy No. Type of Liability Each person Each Occurrence
Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability $300,000 $20,000,000 Passenger Bodily Injury $300,000 $300,000 x 75% of total number of
passenger seats installed in aircraft
Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required minimums stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damage, and passenger bodily injury..
Policy No. AVNAL2000181 Amount of Coverage At least the required minimum stated above
This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance.
3. The policy or policies listed in this certificate insure(s) (Check One): Make and Model FAA or Foreign Flag Registration No.
Operations conducted with all aircraft operated by the Insured Operations conducted with the following types of aircraft: Operations with the following aircraft: (Use additional page if necessary)
4. Each policy listed in this certificate meets or exceeds the requirements in 14 CFR Part 205.
MARSH LTD – AVIATION & AEROSPACE PRACTICE
(Name of Insurer)
(Name of Broker, if applicable)
1 TOWER PLACE WEST, TOWER PLACE,
(Address) (Address)
LONDON EC3R 5BU (City, State, Zip Code) (City, State, Zip Code)
STEVE HASLAM - AUTHORISED SIGNATORY Contact (person who can verify the effectiveness of the coverage)
/
(Officer or authorized representative)
020-7357-1932 / 020-7929-2705 (Area Code, Phone Number) (Area Code, FAX Number) (Area Code, Phone Number) (Area Code, FAX Number)
(Signature, if applicable) (Signature)
14th January, 2021 (Date) (Date)
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR - 7
OPERATOR CERTIFICATE
A copy of RwandAir's current Air Operator Certificate (No. RCAA-AOC-095), issued by the
RCAA is attached hereto.
RwandAir’s Air Operator Certificate was most recently issued on October 16, 2020, and will be
valid until the October 31, 2022. The Air Operator Certificate grants RwandAir the right to
operate domestic and international commercial air services subject to the oversight of the
Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority.
Moreover, subject to compliance with the national requirements and regulations of the RCAA,
RwandAir's Air Operator Certificate is routinely extended every two years.
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR - 8
OPERATING HISTORY
In September 2002, RwandAir Express was established with a single wet-leased Dash-8
(100 series) aircraft operating within the neighboring countries.
Its operations continued to grow with the addition of wet-leased CRJ-100/200 series from Jetlink
Express a Kenyan regional airline.
In 2009, the airline was relaunched as RwandAir Ltd (‘RwandAir’) whilst government strategically
invested in acquiring its own new aircraft.
RwandAir with its young fleet of twelve (12) aircraft currently operates scheduled air
services predominantly within Africa, one destination in the Middle East (the United Arab
Emirates - Dubai), two destinations in Europe (the United Kingdom and Belgium) and Indian
subcontinent.
In December 2016, RwandAir acquired two (2) brand new Airbus A330-300 and A330-
200 equipped with Rolls – Royce Trent 772B-60 engines which comply with the provisions and
standards of Aviation Rules AR-36, Stage IV and ICAO Annex 16, Volume 1, Chapter 4
(environmental protection). RwandAir is expecting to expand its fleet with more of such
modernized aircraft in the near future.
The airline currently operates scheduled flights to twenty-four (24) destinations within
Africa including one in the Middle East, two in Europe and two in Asia, few of them include;
Uganda (Entebbe), Kenya (Nairobi), South Africa (Johannesburg), Nigeria (Lagos), Ivory Coast
(Abidjan) Gabon (Libreville), United Arab Emirates (Dubai), United Kingdom, Belgium, India
(Mumbai) and (China-Guangzhou). RwandAir is planning to expand its network operations to
various directions including three (3) routes in African and United States of America within this
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Since its dynamic rebirth in 2009, RwandAir has consistently expanded the scope of its
operations. In June of 2014 RwandAir obtained its first IOSA (IATA Operations Safety Audit)
certification which has been successfully renewed and the current certificate is valid until 13th
June 2022, in accordance with the provisions of the IOSA program manual.
In July of 2016 RwandAir obtained its first ISAGO (IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations)
certification and has gone through re-newal audit and pending reception of the new ISAGO
certificate in accordance with the requirements of the ISAGO program manual.
In December of 2016 RwandAir obtained its TCO (Third Country Operator) certification
issued by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) authorizing it to carry out commercial air
transport services into any of the European member states.
These certifications recognize and underscore RwandAir’s operational management abilities and
control systems
RwandAir has code-sharing and interline relations with different airlines including; Turkish
Airlines, SN Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, China Southern, Emirates,
Qatar, Proflight Zambia and Precision Air .
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR - 9
AIRCRAFT INVENTORY
RwandAir currently operates a young fleet of twelve aircraft which include two (2) Airbuses
A330s, four (4) Boeing B737-800, two (2) Boeing B737-700, Two (2) Bombardier CRJ-900 and two
(2) Bombardier Q400.
RwandAir plans to continue expanding its fleet of aircraft in the near future with young
modernized aircraft all of which would be noise stage 4 compliant.
RwandAir currently owns the following aircraft:
Aircraft Type & Serial No. Year of Manufacture Registration N o . Country of Registration A330-300 - 1759 2016 9XR-WP RWANDA A330-200 - 1741 2016 9XR-WN RWANDA B738-800 - 40892 2011 9XR-WF RWANDA B738-800 - 40893 2011 9XR-WG RWANDA CRJ-900 - 15286 2012 9XR-WH RWANDA CRJ-900 - 15287 2012 9XR-WI RWANDA Q400 - 4464 2014 9XR-WL RWANDA
RwandAir currently leases the following aircraft:
Aircraft Type & Serial No. Year of Manufacture Registration No. Country of Registration B737-800 - 41357 2017 9XR-WR RWANDA B738-800 - 42057 2016 9XR-WQ RWANDA B737-700 - 30726 2007 9XR-WK RWANDA B737-700 - 30717 2007 9XR-WJ RWANDA Q400 - 4498 2015 9XR-WM RWANDA
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR – I0
MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS
Rwanda is a contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation ("Chicago
Convention"). RwandAir aircraft are maintained in compliance with ICAO Annexes I, 6 (Part 1),
and 7 and have been issued civil airworthiness certificates in accordance with the provisions of
ICAO Annex 8.
Maintenance operations are conducted in accordance with RCAA approved maintenance control
manuals and procedures. Line and Base Maintenance activities including the Continuous
Airworthiness Management (CAMO) are outsourced to Approved Maintenance Organizations
(AMO), while RwandAir is in the process of in-house capacity development.
Maintenance Support – A330 Aircraft:
Aircraft Line and Base Maintenance – Contracted to Lufthansa Technik;
Components Maintenance, Pool and Supply – Contracted to Lufthansa Technik;
Continuous Airworthiness and Maintenance Organization (CAMO) – Contracted to
Lufthansa Technik;
Engines (RR Trent 700) Maintenance – Total Care Support - Rolls Royce.
Maintenance Support – B737NG Aircraft:
Aircraft Line and Base Maintenance – Contracted to Ethiopian MRO;
Components Maintenance, Pool and Supply – Contracted to Lufthansa Technik
Continuous Airworthiness and Maintenance Organization (CAMO) – Contracted to
Ethiopian MRO;
Engines (CFM56-7E) Maintenance Support – Contracted to MTU Aero Engines AG.
Maintenance Support – CRJ900 Aircraft:
Aircraft Line and Base Maintenance – Contracted to SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance;
Components Maintenance, Pool and Supply – Contracted to Lufthansa Technik;
Continuous Airworthiness and Maintenance Organization (CAMO) – Contracted to
SAMCO Engineering Ltd;
Engines (CF34-8E) are contracted to General Electric (GE).
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Maintenance Support – DHC8 – Q400 Aircraft :
Aircraft Line and Base Maintenance – Contracted to Ethiopian MRO;
Components Maintenance, Pool and Supply – Contracted to Lufthansa Technik;
Continuous Airworthiness and Maintenance Organization (CAMO) – Contracted to
Ethiopian MRO;
Engines (PW150) Maintenance Support – Contracted to P&W Canada (The OEM).
Materials and Spares Suppliers:
A list of Approved Vendors and Suppliers is kept by Quality Control and managed by
means of our Quality IT software (Q-pulse) and other Major Software applications in use
for Maintenance Management and Control include; Alkym Maintenance Management &
Control system software while our contractors use their own systems.
Below are our Technical Partners & Suppliers:
Lufthansa Technik (RCAA & EASA approved)
Rolls Royce (OEM, RCAA & EASA Approved MRO)
Ethiopian AMO (RCAA & EASA Approved)
SNECMA (OEM, RCAA & EASA Approved MRO)
SAMCO Engineering (RCAA & EASA Approved AMO)
General Electric (GE) (OEM, RCAA & EASA Approved MRO)
Lufthansa Aero (RCAA & EASA Approved MRO)
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR - 11
AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER CARRIERS AFFECTING RWANDAIR'S SERVICE
PROPOSAL
RwandAir has code-sharing and interline relations with different airline including; Turkish
Airlines, SN Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, China Southern, South African Airways, Emirates,
Qatar, Proflight Zambia and Precision Air
These cooperative working arrangements with the referenced carriers, however, will not affect
RwandAir’s services proposed by this application.
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR - 12
FINANCIAL DATA SUMMARIES
From time to time, RwandAir receives financial assistance from the Rwandan
Government, depending on commercial conditions as referenced in the attached letter from the
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
In this exhibit, RwandAir is providing the Department with a summary of audited financial
statements for the years, 2017 - 2019.
RwandAir respectfully requests that in addition to the attached statements, the Department
considers its extensive operations over the past years as sufficient to demonstrate the capability
of RwandAir to operate to the United States.
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RWANDAIR LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2019 2018 Notes USD USD
Revenue 8 221,601,978 171,255,391Direct costs 9 (315,363,876) (270,496,429)
Gross loss (93,761,898) (99,241,038)
Employee expenses 10 (17,013,978) (15,952,795) Administration & operating expenses 11 (24,148,582) (20,283,159)
Total expenses ( 41,162,560) (36,235,954)
Operating loss (134,924,458) (135,476,992)
Finance cost 12 (31,784,105) (35,473,068)
Net finance cost (31,784,105) (35,473,068)
Bargain on purchase of subsidiary - 291,398
Share of profit in associate 17 15,836 -
Loss before income tax and government grant (166,692,727) (170,658,662)
Grant income 13 143,147,507 111,120,442
Loss before tax (23,545,220) ( 59,538,220)
Income tax expense 14(a) (507,495) (291,029)
Net loss for the year (24,052,715) (59,829,249)
Other comprehensive income
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation differences (256,455) (93,203)
Total comprehensive income (24,309,170) (59,922,452)
The notes on pages 17 to 86 are an integral part of these financial statements.
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RWANDAIR LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2019 2018 Notes USD USD
Revenue 8 221,407,348 171,185,588 Direct costs 9 (320,475,037) (275,654,432)
Gross loss (99,067,689) (104,468,844)
Employee expenses 10 (15,850,591) (14,863,793) Administration & operating expenses 11 (23,021,232) (18,747,119)
Total expenses (38,871,823) (33,610,912)
Operating loss (137,939,512) (138,079,756)
Finance Cost 12 (31,472,536) (35,203,139)
Net finance cost (31,472,536) (35,203,139)
Bargain on purchase of subsidiary 17 - 291,398Share of profit in associate 17 15,836 -
Loss before income tax and government grant (169,396,212) (172,991,497)
Grant income 13 143,147,507 111,120,442
Loss before tax (26,248,705) (61,871,055)
Income tax expense 14(a) - -
Net loss for the year (26,248,705) (61,871,055)
Other comprehensive income - -
Total comprehensive income (26,248,705) (61,871,055)
The notes on pages 17 to 86 are an integral part of these financial statements.
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RW AND AIR LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2019
ASSETS
Non-current assets Property and equipment Intangible assets Investment in associate Long term deposits
Current assets Inventory Trade and other receivables Prepaid operating lease rentals Cash and bank
TOTAL ASSETS
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to owners of the company Ordinary share capital Share application funds Translation reserve Accumulated loss
Non-current liabilities Loans and borrowings Loan with government Deferred tax liability
Current liabilities
Bank overdraft Loans and borrowings Loan with government Deferred income Trade and other payables Tax liabilities
TOT AL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Notes
15 16 17 18
20 19(a)
21 22
23 25
26(a) 26(b)(ii)
29(ii)
22 26b
26(b)(ii)) 27 28
14(b)
2019 USD
251,555,189 3,696,563
130,758 36,706,988
292,089,498
150,728 26,875,457 1,225,738
21,049,466
49,301,389
341,390,887
42,648,236 14,610,137
(349,658) (I 82,885,981) (125,977,266)
244,637,233 29,214,251
30,025
273,881,509
27,150,768 36,750,082 11,611,270 23,087,644 94,674,677
212,203
193,486,644
341,390,887
2018 USD
273,990,463 3,057,977
25,739,773
302,788,213
126,381 23,825,341
1,294,935 6,352,327
31,598,984
334,387,197
42,648,236 14,610,137
(93,203) (157,692,918) (100,527,748)
211,261,798 29,214,251
240,476,049
33,374,340 37,190,696 9,675,826
28,713,811 85,195,562
288,661
194,438,896
334,387,197
The Board of Directors approved the fi ncial statements on pages 9 to 86 on 03/April/2020 and were signed on its behalf by:
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RWANDAJR LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2019
Notes 2019 ASSETS USD
Non-current assets Property and equipment 15 250,826,612 Intangible assets 16 1,034,195 Investment in associate 17 (a) 130,758 Investment in subsidiary 17 (a) 1,271,886 Long term deposits 18 36,704,688
289,968,139
Current assets Trade and other receivables 19(a) 29,144,419 Prepaid operating lease rental 21 1,225,738 Cash and bank 22 20,952,418
51,322,575
TOTAL ASSETS 341,290,714
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to owners of the company
Ordinary share capital 23 42,648,236
Share application funds 25 14,610,137 Accumulated loss (187,123,777)
�129,865,404)
Non-current Liabilities Loans and borrowings 26(a) 243,429,959
Loan with government 26(b) (i) 29,214,251
272,644,210
Current Liabilities
Bank overdraft 22 27,164,913
Loans and borrowings 26b 35,915,575
Loan with government 26(b)(ii) 11,611,270
Deferred income 27 23,087,644
Trade and other payables 28 93,806,496
Related party payables 32 (iv) 6,926,010
198,511,908
2018
USD
272,944,660 2,310
1,271,886 25,739,773
299,958,629
26,417,571 1,294,935 6,008,235
33,720,741
333,679,370
42,648,236
14,610,137 (159,734,724)
(102,476,351)
209,220,018
29,214,251
238,434,269
33,374,340
36,412,433
9,675,826
28,713,811
84,390,880
5,154,162
197,721:452
333,679,370 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 341,290,714 The Board of Directors approved the financial statements on pages 9 to 86 on 03/April/2020 and were signed on
its behalf by:
Director:
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR -13
FINANCIAL & TRAFFIC PROJECTIONS
RwandAir has not prepared financial projections for the first twelve months of proposed
operations due to the fact that RwandAir needs to establish a market presence before it will be
able to set forth an accurate assessment of costs and revenues for the US market. As stated in
exhibit RWANDAIR- 12, RwandAir respectfully requests that the Department permits it the same
treatment as other foreign air carriers that received Department authority to operate to the U.S.
where financial statements and/or projections were completely or partially unavailable.
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR -14
BILATERAL AGREEMENT & DESIGNATION OF RWANDAIR
RwandAir has been designated by the Government of Rwanda to perform foreign air
transportation services between the United States and Rwanda as is required by both Bilateral
Air Service Agreement signed on 11th October 2000 in Washington D.C. and 49 U.S.C. 41302.
By its letter N 2619/09.16/03/16 dated October 11, 2016, the Government of Rwanda designated
RwandAir to conduct International Air service between Rwanda and the United States. This
designation of RwandAir by the Government of Rwanda was transmitted through formal
diplomatic channels.
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR- 15
SAFETY & TARIFF VIOLATIONS
Since its formation in 2002, RwandAir has only been involved in one serious accident.
On 12th November 2009, flight number WB 205; a Bombardier CL 600-2B19 with registration
5Y-JLD (Wet leased aircraft) operated by Jetlink Express Limited, impacted the terminal building
at Kigali International Airport (Rwanda) during taxiing out resulting in 1 fatality.
The flight crew’s failure to identify corrective action and their lack of knowledge of applicable
airplane and engine systems in response to a jammed thrust lever, which resulted in the number
1 engine operating at high power and the airplane configured in an unsafe condition that led to
the need to apply heavy braking during landing was determined to be the cause of the accident.
Following the accident, RwandAir, under the oversight of the RCAA, cancelled the wet
lease arrangement and started heavy investment of acquiring its own aircraft to ensure the
implementation of broad programs of safety enhancing measures including full control of
operations.
RwandAir has never been and will never be involved in any tariff violations.
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EXHIBIT RWANDAIR -16
WAIVER OF LIABILITY LIMITS UNDER WARSAW/MONTREAL CONVENTION
Attached are four copies of OST Form 4523 (Waiver of liability Limits under Warsaw
Convention) as is required by 14 C.F.R. 211.20.
The originally executed Form will be submitted to the Department by hand delivery.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that one copy of the foregoing application of RwandAir Limited has this day been
served on each of the following individuals via e-mail.
……………………….
Derryck Nuwagaba
Dated: Jan 18, 2021
Service List
American Airlines - robert.wirick@aa.com and howard.kass@aa.com
Delta Air Lines- alex.krulic@delta.com and chris.walker@delta.com
United Airlines: dan.weiss@united.com and steve.morrissey@united.com
National Air Carrier Association: pdoell@naca.cc
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