RwandAir has expanded its fleet with the delivery of its third long-haul aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, registered 9XR-WX, based at the carrier’s Kigali hub.
The aircraft will allow Rwandan Airlines to further expand its long-haul flights with additional flights operating between Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Yvonne Makolo, RwandAir CEO, said: “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 even more connections.”
RwandAir will operate the new wide-body aircraft to key destinations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, including London, Brussels, Lagos and Dubai.
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With the addition of the new Airbus fleet, the African airline’s fleet will be increased to 13, consisting of three long-haul aircraft, one cargo aircraft and nine short-haul aircraft.
Last November, Rwandan Airlines took delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft, highlighting the importance of cargo for Rwanda and the aviation industry in general.
