The Rwanda national carrier, RwandAir has began its flight operations on the Kigali-Lagos route three times a week with its new Boeing 737-800.

Speaking during the inaugural ceremony of the airline at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Chief Executive Officer of RwandaAir, Mr. John Mirenge who affirmed that the coming of RwandaAir to Lagos was its 13th destination to increase its growth network Africa.

He further noted that RwandaAir was committed in exploring the westward network expansion drive noting that Lagos as the commercial hub in West Africa, was its fourth new destination in the year after its destination to Gisenyi, Brazzaville – Congo and Libreville – Gabon.

Mr. Mirenge noted that the three weekly flights would depart from Kigali at 0830HRS (Local Time) and arrive in Lagos at 1140HRS (Local Time) adding that the return flights would depart from Lagos at 1330HRS (Local Time) to reach Kigali at 1840HRS (Local Time).

”At the beginning of the year, we made a commitment to expand our network with a focus on Central and West Africa. Lagos for us is an exciting addition to our network and we know the destination will have very positive contributions to the already existing network. We are pleased to make this our first West African destination,” he said.

Mr. Mirenge further added that the Nigerian Aviation Authorities had been very cooperative and responsive to the RwandAir request to fly to Lagos.

“From the time we declared our intentions to fly to Lagos, the Nigerian government and aviation authorities have been very swift and quick in welcoming us”, he added.

According to him, he pointed out that the inclusion of Lagos into the airlines’ destination came in the wake of the additional flights frequencies of the airline.

RwandAir is the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda. Operating from Kigali as the hub, the airline boasts of a young fleet of two Next Generation Boeing 737- 800, two Boeing 737- 500, two CRJ200 and a Dash8-100. The airline has young and ultra modern fleet is fitted with the latest on board amenities for the comfort and safety of its customers.