- RwandAir plans to take delivery of four more A330-200s before year-end
- An A330-200 arrived in Kigali on 24 August 2026
- The fleet expansion supports plans to double the fleet within five years
- RwandAir’s widebody fleet grows to seven A330-200s by end of 2026
- The airline is phasing out its CRJ900s as part of fleet renewal
RwandAir is planning to take delivery of four more A330-200s before year-end following the arrival of an A330-200 in August 2026, as it prepares to expand its long-haul network into Europe and the Far East. Chief Commercial Officer Reuben Mbonye stated new destinations would be revealed later, with the fleet expansion supporting the carrier’s plans to double its fleet within five years. RwandAir is also targeting growth in cargo, including potential European markets.
According to RwandAir social media posts, the A330-200 that arrived in Kigali on 24 August 2026 is 9XR-WS. The aircraft was built in 2009 and delivered new to Oman Air. The planned delivery of four more A330-200s grows RwandAir’s widebody fleet to seven of the type by the end of 2026, plus one A330-300.
The airline’s narrowbody fleet comprises six B737-800s and one B737-800 freighter. The active regional fleet includes one DHC-8-Q400, while another Q400 is parked, as are two CRJ900ERs since October 2025 and July 2025, as the airline phases out its CRJ900s as part of its fleet renewal strategy.
