RwandAir’s started non-stop flight from Kigal to London, with the inaugural flight landing at Heathrow recently. RwandaAir has been operating flights to London via Brussels for the past five years, but these flights will now be replaced with new non-stop direct service, four times a week, to cater to the rising demand.
Simon Rickman, RwandAir UK Country Manager, said: “We are excited our first non-stop flight has landed at London Heathrow today. The UK is an incredibly important market for RwandAir as we know these new non-stop services will prove very popular with our customers, who will highly value our shorter journey times and increased connections to onward destinations across Africa.”
Ross Baker, Heathrow Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are delighted to see RwandAir expand their operations by launching a new non-stop route linking London and Kigali through Heathrow, the UK’s hub airport. It is fantastic that demand for travel is increasing again, boosting connectivity for passengers and cargo.”
RwandaAir has flown between London and Kigali since May 2017 via an indirect service through Brussels, having launched flights from London Gatwick on 26 May 2017. In 2020, after three successful years, the African airline switched flights to Heathrow, helping to improve connections for travelers.