Air Sierra Leone is the flag carrier of Sierra Leone. The airline commenced operations with its maiden flight from the Sierra Leonean capital Freetown to Lagos, Nigeria, in January 2025.[1]

History

Air Sierra Leone had announced that it would commence flights between Freedom and London Gatwick Airport in December 2024 using a Boeing 737-8 chartered from Ascend Airways. This did not eventuate due to delays in gaining regulatory approval and launching a ticket sales platform.[2]

Instead, Air Sierra Leone's first flight was from Freetown to Lagos to Freetown on 22 January, 2025.[3] The flight used a smaller Embraer ERJ-145 that does not have the range to fly to London.[1][4]

The airline has plans to expand to other West African capitals including Accra, Monrovia, Abidjan, Dakar, Conakry and Banjul in future.[4] It is banned from flying in the European Union.[5]

Destinations

Country City Airport Notes
Sierra Leone Freetown Freetown International Airport Base
Nigeria Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport —

Fleet

Air Sierra Leone's fleet consists of one leased Embraer ERJ-145 registered as 5N-BZZ. The airline is reportedly is in the process of acquiring a larger plane for flights between Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom.

Aircraft Number Orders Passengers Notes
Embraer ERJ-145 1 — 50 Wet leased from XEJet in Nigeria.
Total 1 —

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Koiki, Olusegun (23 January 2025). "Competition Enhances On Lagos-Sierra Leone Route As Air Sierra Leone Commences Direct Flights". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  2. ^ Birns, Hilka (15 January 2025). "Air Sierra Leone to debut with regional flights early 1Q25". ch-aviation. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Air Sierra Leone Airline Profile". CAPA - Centre for Aviation.
  4. ^ a b Fambuleh, Usman (23 November 2024). "Air Sierra Leone Aircraft not yet in Freetown, not flying to London". Dubawa. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  5. ^ Kef, Amin (10 January 2025). "Air Sierra Leone's Regional Routes Unaffected by EU Ban, Says SLCAA". The Calabash Newspaper. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
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