RwandAir has taken delivery of an Airbus A330-200, the airline精东影业 third long-haul aircraft.聽聽聽
The aircraft, registered 9XR-WX, was delivered to Kigali International Airport (KGL) on March 18, 2022, the airline said in a statement published on .
RwandAir精东影业 CEO Yvonne Makolo said the aircraft would allow the Rwandan flag carrier 鈥渢o continue our route expansion and offer customers even more connections鈥.
The new aircraft will operate to RwandAir精东影业 key destinations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, as well as to London, Brussels, Lagos, and Dubai, the statement added.
Fleet expansion and route development
The arrival of RwandAir精东影业 new A330 aircraft comes four months after the airline精东影业 cargo arm, RwandAir Cargo, received a Boeing 737-800 SF, its first cargo-dedicated aircraft.
The freighter was on November 24, 2022, and was intended to support the expansion of the airline精东影业 cargo operations, operating to destinations in Africa and the Middle East, including Johannesburg, Nairobi, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
RwandAir direct flights to London from its hub in Kigali in November 2022, operating four weekly flights to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The airline had previously operated three weekly flights to LHR via Brussels.
In addition to expanding its long-haul fleet, Makolo also hinted at the airline精东影业 plans to grow its 737 fleet and make changes to its regional fleet.
During a podcast interview with Makolo highlighted RwandAir精东影业 plans to phase out its existing fleet of Bombardier CRJ aircraft and explore alternative options for its regional fleet.