Air Sierra Leone fails to restart London flights
The airline promised a late October return but has not resumed operations or provided verifiable evidence of flights.
Air Sierra Leone has not returned to commercial flight operations as promised for the end of October. The airline had announced in August that ticket sales were open for its services between Sierra Leone, The Gambia, and the United Kingdom. However, by November 9, there was no independently verifiable evidence that flights had resumed.
The airline suspended operations on April 30, 2026, after its technical partner Ascend Airways ceased operations. This left Air Sierra Leone without a Boeing 737-8 aircraft chartered from Ascend Airways. The airline stated it was discussing alternative aircraft arrangements and needed time for new aircraft registration.
In August, Air Sierra Leone announced it had secured regulatory approvals from the UK Civil Aviation Authority for its London routes. Reports in September indicated discussions with Corendon Dutch Airlines for a Boeing 737-9 aircraft, but the arrangement was described as under discussion, not finalized.
Why it mattersSierra Leone residents and businesses relying on Air Sierra Leone for travel to the UK face continued disruption.