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The much-anticipated Air Sierra Leone has arrived and safely landed at the newly modernized Freetown International Airport in Lungi.”
This milestone brings the country one step closer to the commencement of the new national airline, following years of planning and development by the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA).
In preparation for its flight, SLCAA has confirmed that all regulatory checks have been completed and that all necessary documents have been signed and stamped, paving the way for the airline to commence operations.
Earlier this month, the Minister of Transport and Aviation, Alhaji Fanday Turay, officially unveiled the return of Air Sierra Leone, with its inaugural flight scheduled for December 2, 2024.
The airline will make its debut with a flight from London’s Gatwick Airport, marking a new era in Sierra Leone’s aviation sector. The six-hour journey will connect London to Freetown, offering passengers a new, direct link between the two cities.
Initially operating under a UK Air Operating Certificate (AOC), Air Sierra Leone plans to transition to a Sierra Leonean AOC in the near future, as part of its long-term strategy to establish a fully independent national carrier.
The airline will launch with a fleet of three aircraft: a 50-seat Embraer and two Boeing 737s with capacities of 149 and 189 passengers, respectively.
The arrival of Air Sierra Leone promises to boost the country’s connectivity, support tourism growth, and enhance international trade links, while also providing Sierra Leoneans with national pride as they witness the revival of their very own airline.
Good move!
Good move!
congratulations!
This report is misleading: this is not a national carrier but a flag carrier. So, there is no “revival of their very own airline.” The airline is privately owned and will be privately operated.
It’s a death trap. That’s the plane that crashed in Nigeria. “Refurbished” painted and put back into service. Scary.
It’s a death trap. This is the plane that crashed in Nigeria. Now repainted and put back into service. Scary.
Did u listen to Dr olayinka’s discovery regarding the plane? Please let’s not take it lightly. Mr minister investigate please.
why some people are very stupid in our country any good thing come you put it another way stop playing politic this is not time for politic foolish