First class travellers are now assured of more comfort after the management of the National Aviation Services (NAS) yesterday inaugurated a new business class lounge, the Kigali Pearl Lounge, at Kigali International Airport.

The old lounge which opened in August 2011, was 185 square metres, and had a capacity to accommodate 54 passengers.

The new one is more than double the previous one and offers much comfort for first and business class passengers as well as other travellers who wish to pay for access to the many concierge conveniences offered.

During the opening of the new facility, Rami Al-Haddad, the director of NAS Global, said: "There is more to come. Over the next few weeks, we’ll add tablets on our charge bars for people to access the internet and we’ll also be launching an online portal associated with the Rwanda Civil Aviation. We’ve increased our capacity by 100 per cent.”

The facility is equipped with private meeting rooms, a business centre and wireless internet connection, in addition to catering options.

Furthermore, children’s play area, a relaxation room, lavatories with amenities, as well as meet and assist services put travellers at ease.

The Kuwaiti company, NAS, active in the business of airport ground handling services, started operating in Rwanda in 2011 and is operational at 15 airports around the world.