EgyptAir to begin operating Cairo-Kigali flights in April

EgyptAir will begin operating flights between Cairo and Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city, as of 27 April, Al Shorouk reports. No details were provided on the frequency of flights on the new route. Sources in the company also reported that EgyptAir received its first Boeing 787 dreamliner as part of a USD 6 bn deal signed in 2018 for the purchase of 45 planes, according to Egypt Independent. The long-range aircraft is expected to service flights to Shanghai, China, Tokyo, New York and Bangkok.