Bombardier Aerospace announced today that RwandAir of Kigali, Rwanda has signed a firm order for two CRJ900 NextGen regional jets from Bombardier with an option for two additional CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. RwandAir will become the first operator of CRJ900 aircraft in Eastern Africa.
RwandAir’s fleet includes larger jet aircraft, and two Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets and a Bombardier Dash 8-201 turboprop vaircraft although the two CRJ-200s are up for immediate sale. The carrier serves East Africa and Johannesburg, Brazzaville, Libreville and Dubai.
