Burundi being a landlocked country, air transport is of strategic importance to the nation as it guarantees an alternative gateway to the rest of the world. It provides the most efficient and quickest transport means to and from Burundi.
\nThe aviation industry in Burundi is managed by the civil aviation authority of Burundi and regulated by ministry of transport and telecommunications.
\nBurundi has Bujumbura International Airport as the only airport people can use to either enter or leave Burundi by air.
\nAir service is maintained by Air Burundi, which operates domestic service and flies to Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. International service is also provided by Air Za\u00efre, Sabena, and other airlines.<\/p>\n
Air Transport<\/strong> Air Transport Policy<\/strong> Bujumbura International Airport<\/strong> Gitega Airport<\/strong> Kirundo Airport<\/strong> Air Transport in Burundi has been summarized to include the following<\/p>\n Airports in Burundi<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Airlines with Offices in Burundi<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe regulation of air transport is the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport, Post and Telecommunications.<\/p>\n
\nGovernment policy on the aviation industry is to ensure that the air transport industry is safe, secure, regular and efficient. It is also to ensure that the Bujumbura International Airport turns into a regional hub.<\/p>\n
\nBujumbura International Airport located 11kilometers (7miles) North West of Bujumbura
\nIt is the country\u2019s main gateway by airport.
\nThe airport handles flights to Entebbe, Nairobi, Kigali, Ethiopia, South Africa, Brussels, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo among others<\/p>\n
\nGitega Airport is an airport located in Gitega 165.6 kilometers (102.9miles) by air from Bujumbura international airport.<\/p>\n
\nKirundo Airport is an airport located in Kirundo 98.52kilometers (61.22miles) by air from Bujumbura international airport.<\/p>\n