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239. Talking network, fleet and Arsenal with Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO of RwandAir
239. Talking network, fleet and Arsenal with Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO of RwandAir
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
For this episode, you find me on location in the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda. AviaDev’s relationship with Rwanda and RwandAir goes back to 2016 when AviaDev was born in Kigali. My guest today is the CEO of RwandAir, Yvonne Manzi Makolo who took the reins of the airline in 2018. Yvonne comes from a telecommunications background rather than aviation, although she’s now firmly immersed in our community and the airline continues to develop with new routes, new aircraft, and a renewed focus on cargo operations. In this podcast we discuss: ✈️ would Yvonne consider herself an #avgeek ? ✈️ what’s the current network strategy? ✈️ what’s driving the new focus on cargo business with the arrival of a Boeing 737-800 freighter? ✈️ the latest on the partnership/ strategic investment from Qatar ✈️ Yvonne’s priorities as she becomes the first African and first female to chair the board of governors ✈️ The impact of the Arsenal F.C sponsorship from Visit Rwanda on traffic and awareness ⚽️ Is Yvonne an Arsenal fan? If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe so you never miss another episode, share it with someone you think will benefit from listening and we look forward to seeing you for the next episode soon.
Released:
Mar 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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