Ascend Airways begins Gatwick-Freetown services for Air Sierra Leone

Direct flights between the UK and Sierra Leone have resumed for the first time in over a decade, following Ascend Airways’ inaugural service from London Gatwick to Freetown on 26 April on behalf of Air Sierra Leone.

The UK-registered airline, which operates under the umbrella of global ACMI specialist Avia Solutions Group, made the first nonstop connection between the countries since 2012 on Saturday.

“It is a true honour to have operated the historic London Gatwick to Freetown flight on behalf of Air Sierra Leone. It took months of hard work to set this connection up, and we are looking forward to operating this much-needed route during the summer and winter season,” said Alastair Willson, CEO of Ascend Airways.

Scheduled services are set to begin on 16 June, with three weekly flights.

The inaugural flight was flown by Ascend’s newest aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration G-CRUX), which joined the fleet in 2025.

Sign up for our newsletter and get our latest content in your inbox.

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

First name *

Last name *

Email address *

Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility

*

• I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy Policy

Subscribe