List of defunct airlines of Rwanda explained

This is a list of now defunct airlines from Rwanda.^{[1] [2]}

Airline	Image	IATA	ICAO	Callsign	Commenced operations	Ceased operations	Notes
		RY	RWD		1975	1994	Renamed to Rwanda Air^[3]
		ZM	RWB		1998	1999
				CAC	2000	2003	Established as Regional Cargo Airlines^[4]
					1978	1979	Renamed to Sorwati Air Service^[5]
					1995	1996	^[6]
					2002	2002	Operated Boeing 707^[7]
					1972	1973	Operated Nord Noratlas^[8]
					1999	2000	Renamed to Central African Cargo
					2003	2005
			RRA	ROYAL RWANDA	?	?	^[9]
		9R	RUA		1998	2002	Operated BAC 1-11
					1994	1997	Renamed to Air Rwanda^[10]
			RWC		1994	1995
		WB	RWD	RWANDAIR	2002	2009	Rebranded as RwandAir
		RY	RWB		1999	2000	Established as Alliance Express^[11]
			VRB	SILVERBACK	2002	2009
					1962	1979	^[12]
					1979	1980	Established as Majyambere Air Service^[13]
					1998	2001
					2002	2004	Operated Antonov An-12, BN-2 Islander
					2003	2006	^[14]

See also

• List of airlines of Rwanda
• List of airports in Rwanda

Notes and References

1. Web site: The World's leading Airline Intelligence Provider since 1998. ch-aviation.com. 2019-02-18.
2. Web site: Since 1997, ATDB is the only service providing an accurate global and permanently updated details of all worldwide transport aircraft, airlines, private and government operators - and leasing companies.. aerotransport.org. 2019-02-18.
3. Web site: Rwanda Air . Airline History . 19 April 2022.
4. Web site: Central African Cargo . Airline History . 19 April 2022.
5. Web site: Majyambere Air Service . Airline History . 19 April 2022.
6. Web site: Natar . Airline History . 19 April 2022.
7. Web site: New Gomair . Aviation Safety . 19 April 2022.
8. Web site: Portalia Air Transport . rzjets . 19 April 2022.
9. Web site: Royal Rwanda Airlines . IATA Codes . 19 April 2022.
10. Web site: Rwanda Air . Airline History . 19 April 2022.
11. Web site: SA Alliance Air Express . Airline History . 19 April 2022.
12. Web site: Societe de Transport Aerien du Rwanda . Airline History . 19 April 2022.
13. Web site: Sorwati Air Service . Airline History . 19 April 2022.
14. Web site: Vega Avia . Airline History . 19 April 2022.