RwandAir pilot careers
RwandaFull Service17 aircraft
Hiring now3 open pilot vacanciesPage updated
- Callsign
- RWANDAIR
- ICAO
- RWD
- IATA
- WB
RwandAir is recruiting First Officer pilots for the A330, B737NG and Q400, based in Kigali. As of November 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 3 open pilot vacancies at RwandAir, from 1,500 hours total time. All of them require a current type rating.
Open pilot vacancies at RwandAir 3
What RwandAir asks for
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- A330, B737NG, Q400
- Bases
- Kigali
- Minimum total time
- 1,500 hours
- Type rating
- Required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 3 open vacancies above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
RwandAir fleet
RwandAir operates 17 aircraft, with 1 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About RwandAir
RwandAir Limited is the national flag carrier airline of Rwanda, headquartered in Kigali and operating from its primary hub at Kigali International Airport. The airline operates flights 25 destinations across various regions, including East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Within Africa, RwandAir connects major cities in South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, and Ghana, among others. Internationally, it serves long-haul routes to destinations such as Brussels, London, Paris, Dubai, Doha, and Mumbai. Through its expanding network, RwandAir continues to strengthen Rwanda's connectivity with regional and global markets.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on RwandAir, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
RwandAir at a glance
- Country
- Rwanda
- Headquarters
- Kigali, Rwanda
- Business model
- Full Service
- Fleet size
- 17 aircraft
- On order
- 1 aircraft
- ICAO code
- RWD
- IATA code
- WB
- Callsign
- RWANDAIR
- Website
- rwandair.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 3
- Latest vacancy published
- August 2026
- Vacancies listed since August 2026
- 3
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about RwandAir
Is RwandAir hiring pilots?
Yes. As of November 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 3 open RwandAir pilot vacancies: First Officer on the A330 in Kigali, First Officer on the B737NG in Kigali and First Officer on the Q400 in Kigali.
What does RwandAir require from pilot applicants?
Current RwandAir pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 1,500 hours total time and a current type rating on the aircraft. Ranks: First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does RwandAir fly?
RwandAir operates 17 aircraft, including the Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Bombardier CRJ900ER and Bombardier Dash 8, with 1 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the A330, B737NG and Q400.
Where is RwandAir based?
RwandAir lists its headquarters as Kigali, Rwanda. Current pilot vacancies are based in Kigali.
What are the RwandAir airline codes?
RwandAir uses ICAO code RWD, IATA code WB and radio callsign "RWANDAIR".