Sierra Leone -Airlines resume flights to Freetown airport

RPS reported that airlines had suspended flights to Freetown, however yesterday British Airways and Kenya Airways resumed flights to Sierra Leone's Freetown-Lungi International Airport, which services the capital.

Although the safety concerns that led to the suspension of operations at the facility since 8 March have been rectified, it remains unconfirmed as to whether the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has increased the airport's safety rating, which was lowered on 8 March.

The international airlines suspended flights to Sierra Leone in response to an inspection by the UN's ICAO, which revealed below-standard safety equipment at the airport. The equipment has since been replaced. Although operations at the facility will normalise, the possibility of minor delays due to a backlog of flights cannot be discounted.

Travellers planning to undertake travel to or from Freetown-Lungi International Airport today are advised to contact their travel provider, airline or the airport to confirm the status of their flight(s).

Please contact RPS for further advice on how to travel more safely. [email protected]

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