Air Sierra Leone Launches London Service

Sierra Leone’s national carrier, Air Sierra Leone, has commenced flying to the United Kingdom.

On Monday, the airline operated its first scheduled flight from its Freetown hub to the British capital, London. This is the airline’s first intercontinental route.

The service is operated with a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, leased from U.K.-based Ascend Airways. The narrowbody aircraft seats up to 189 passengers in an all-economy class cabin.

First Intercontinental Route

The airline intends to operate a year-round service on the route, with up to three weekly rotations between Freetown and London Gatwick in the peak season. There is a significant number of Sierra Leone nationals residing in the United Kingdom.

Sierra Leone’s newly formed flag carrier operated its maiden flight in January between Freetown and Lagos, Nigeria. The route is operated with an Embraer E145 aircraft.

The airline has plans to expand its route network once it grows its fleet. It plans to add services to other West African capitals such as Accra, Monrovia, Abidjan, Dakar, Conakry, and Banjul in the future.

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