Benin and Rwanda to establish Joint Venture airline

03-Aug-2017 RwandAir the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda is pleased to announce that it has been granted the seventh freedom rights by the Government of Benin. The seventh freedom rights allow an airline to base its operations outside its home base and operate between its seventh freedom base and a third country without returning to its country. RwandAir plans to position two Boeing 737s aircraft to Cotonou and begin operations in the near future from its new second hub.