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Here is an update about the RwandAir fleet,
You can see the previous “RwandAir’s fleet topic” here.
As of 17 February 2019, RwandAir fleet is composed 12 aircraft. Some of them are owned by RwandAir or by a lessor.
2 B737-700s (2 are leased),
4 B737-800s (2 are onwed, 2 are leased)
2 Q400NG (1 is onwed, 1 is leased).
2 CRJ-900NG (2 are onwed)
2 A330s (2 are onwed)
To coming:
2 leased A330Neo, more infos: here
2 leased B737-MAX8, more infos: here
Update about Rwanda, RwandAir & B737-Max8 (as of 14 March 2019)
Rwanda Reconsidering Decision to Acquire 2 Boeing 737-MAX 8 Planes: https://chronicles.rw/2019/03/12/rwanda-reconsidering-decision-to-acquire-2-boeing-737-max-8-planes/
Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority issues safety and operational directive on Boeing 737-8 Max and Boeing 737-9 Max: https://twitter.com/RwandaCAA/status/1106251089261801472
At the end, of the lease, RwandAir will decide, if it buys or not the aircraft.
Average age (as of 17 February 2019): 5.6 years
AIRBUS A330-200 / 300
A330-300 Umurage 9XR-WP : 30 in Business 21 in Premium Economy 223 in Economy
A330-200 Ubumwe 9XR-WN: 20 in Business 21 in Premium Economy 203 in Economy
Routes: Brussels, London Gatwick, Nigeria, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates.
Wifi on board
Deliveries dates |
1st one : September 2016 2nd one : November 2016 |
Numbers of planes |
2 |
Maximum range |
A330-200: 12 600 km A330-300: 10 500 km |
Fuel capacity |
A330-200: 139 090L A330-300: 97 885L |
Length overall |
A330-200 : 58,82 m A330-300 : 69,69 m |
Wingspan |
A330-200 : 60,30 m A330-300 : 60,30 m |
Maximum take off weight |
A330-200 : 192 – 238 T A330-300 : 184- 235 T |
Cruise Speed |
A330-200 : 860 km/h A330-300 : 860 km/h |
BOEING 737-800NG (Next Generation):
B737-800 9XR-WF / 9XR-WG / 9XR-WQ / 9XR-WR
16 in Business 138 in Economy
Routes: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, India, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, South Sudan, Zambia, United Arab Emirates and Gabon
B737-800 9XR-WF / 9XR-WG
No Wifi on board
No in-seat TV Screen, just overhead TV Screens
B737-800 9XR-WQ / 9XR-WR
Wifi on board
No in- seat TV Screen, just overhead TV Screens
Picture: evodepictures
Deliveries dates |
1st one: August 2011 2nd one: October 2011 3rd one: November 2016 4th one: May 2017 |
Numbers of planes |
4 |
Maximum range |
5 765 km |
Fuel capacity |
26, 020 L |
Length overall |
39, 5 m |
Wingspan |
35, 8 m |
Maximum take off weight |
79, 010 kg |
Cruise Speed |
0, 785 mach |
BOEING 737-700NG (Next Generation):
B737-700 9XR-WK / 9XR-WJ
No Wifi on board
No in-seat TV Screen, just overhead TV Screens
12 in Business 108 in Economy
Routes: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Benin, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Cote d’Ivoire, South Sudan and Gabon.
Deliveries dates |
April 2013 & June 2013 |
Numbers of planes |
2 |
Maximum range |
6 370 km |
Fuel capacity |
26, 020 L |
Length overall |
33, 6 m |
Wingspan |
35, 8 m |
Maximum take off weight |
78, 080 kg |
Cruise Speed |
0, 785 mach |
BOMBARDIER CRJ-900NG :
CRJ-900NG 9XR-WH / 9XR-WI
No Wifi on board
No in-seat TV Screen, no overhead TV Screen
Routes: Benin, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Cote d’Ivoire, South Sudan and Gabon
Deliveries dates |
October 2012 & November 2012 |
Numbers of planes |
2 |
Maximum range |
2 700 km |
Fuel capacity |
11, 148 L |
Length overall |
36, 4 m |
Wingspan |
24, 9 m |
Maximum take off weight |
38, 000 kg |
Cruise Speed |
0, 820 mach |
BOMBARDIER DASH 8-Q400NG :
Q400NG 9XR-WL / 9XR-WM
No Wifi on board
No in-seat TV Screen, no overhead TV Screen
Routes: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan
Deliveries dates |
February 2014 June 2015 |
Numbers of planes |
2 |
Maximum range |
2 522 km |
Fuel capacity |
6 616 L |
Length overall |
32, 81 m |
Wingspan |
28, 40 m |
Maximum take off weight |
29, 960 kg |
Cruise Speed |
667 Km/h |
A découvrir aussi
- RwandAir’s Dash 8-100 now in full livery
- RwandAir B787 Dreamliner
- RwandAir eyes narrow body aircraft, for Rwanda-Europe flights, during the low season: A321 Long Range or B737-700