RwandAir has acquired Africa's first Boeing 737-800 Next Generation that the national flag carrier hopes will boost its capacity and competitiveness around the globe.

RwandAir becomes the first airline in Africa and second globally to acquire a Boeing 737-800NG equipped with in-flight connectivity on a line-fit program, including wifi.

The 154-seater aircraft is a dual-class cabin configuration and identical to the two Boeing 737-800NG with the first Boeing Sky Interior in Africa purchased six years ago.

The brand new aircraft is expected to facilitate the airline's expansion drive.

The expansion of the fleet comes at a time when the airline is preparing to start flights to Gatwick, London's second-busiest airport next year and is also eyeing the American market in the course of 2017.

Credit: allafrica.com