RwandAir launches direct flights to London

The African airline has been operating flights to London via Brussels for the past five years, but from today, they have been replaced with a new non-stop direct service to cater for demand.

Customers will be able to fly four times a week departing Heathrow for the Rwandan capital every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Simon Rickman, RwandAir UK country manager, said: “We are excited our first direct flight has landed at London Heathrow today.

“The UK is an incredibly important market for RwandAir as we know these new direct 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.”