RwandAir Aquires New Wide-body Jet

RwandAir has expanded its fleet with the delivery of its third long-haul aircraft; Airbus A330-200, with registration 9XR-WX.

The aircraft will allow the Rwandan carrier to further expand its long-haul operation, with additional flights operating between Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Customers will be able to choose from 30 seats in Business Class and 222 seats in Economy Class, giving a greater choice of flexibility.

Yvonne Makolo, RwandAir CEO, said that, “We are excited to be expanding our fleet further  with the addition of our third long-haul aircraft.

“Its addition will allow us to continue our route expansion and offer customers more connections.”

RwandAir will operate the new wide-body aircraft to its key destinations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, including London, Brussels, Lagos and Dubai.

The addition of the new Airbus will bring the African airline’s fleet to 13 consisting of three  long-haul, one freighter and nine short-haul aircraft.

Last November, the Rwandan airline received its first dedicated freighter aircraft, as the  carrier highlighted the ever-increasing importance of cargo in Rwanda and the aviation industry as a whole.

From its hub at the heart of Africa at Kigali International Airport, RwandAir is renowned for  its excellent on-time performance, customer service, and safety.

RwandAir currently operates to a variety of destinations across East, Central, West and  Southern Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.