RwandAir launches its first direct flight to Europe

Rwanda's national airline RwandAir has launched first direct commercial flight to Gatwick International Airport, London's second busiest airport.

The airline's flight took off from Kigali International Airport on Friday afternoon en route to Gatwick International Airport, adding it to its network of 22 destinations worldwide.

The new route will be operated by recently acquired brand new Airbus A330 aircraft that boasts of in-flight connectivity.

The airline will fly to London three times a week and is expected to boost tourism and trade between the UK and Rwanda.

Speaking to reporters shortly after launching London flight destination, the airline's deputy chief executive officer in charge of corporate affairs, Yvonne Manzi Makolo said that the airline has embarked on expanding its wings to far destinations in order to serve a large clientele of travellers to visit Rwanda.

SOURCE: XINHUA