NEW AIRLINE - Air Sierra Leone commences operations with Freetown-Lagos service

Air Sierra Leone, via its official Facebook account, announced (22-Jan-2025) the commencement of operations with the launch of three times weekly Freetown-Lagos service. According to OAG, no other carriers operate the route.

Sierra Leone government unveils new carrier with plans to operate in London

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Transport has unveiled a new carrier for the West African state, which is set to begin services to several cities – including London – before the end of this year.
Air Sierra Leone will operate under a UK air operator certificate, according to Transport Minister Fanday Turay, while it seeks local authorisation.
“Air Sierra Leone will operate as a private entity and not as a national carrier,” says Turay.


The airline plans to launch its first services, a three-weekly rotation from Freetown to London Gatwick, on December 2.
Its initial fleet will consist of a 189-seat Boeing 737 Max 8, with which it will serve Gatwick, as well as a 149-seat 737-400 and a 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145.


The airline's initial network will also feature key African cities including Abidjan, Accra, Monrovia, Banjul, Dakar and Conakry.