Nigeria’s leading airline, Overland Airways late 2024 commenced an ambitious project to connect African markets in the spirit of the African Union’s Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) initiative with the launch of direct flights from Lagos to Freetown, Sierra Leone and Lagos to Banjul, The Gambia. As a premium brand, Overland Airways outreach to Freetown and Banjul aims to …
SAATM-PIP: Sierra Leone Is Open For Business
By Monday Ukoha A Different Approach The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) adopted a different approach for the Single African Air Transport Market Project Implementation (SAATM-PIP) Airshow in Freetown, Sierra Leone by leveraging the bloc strength of Banjul Accord Group (BAG) to push for further acceleration of SAATM implementation within the bloc. According to the Secretary General of AFCAC, Ms …
Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Passenger Services to Freetown
Africa’s leading airline, Ethiopian Airlines will launch “a thrice weekly passenger services to Freetown, Sierra Leone via Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso starting from 31st of May 2024.” ET says this new route “marks yet another milestone in the airline’s extensive network expansion endeavor, connecting more African countries and providing travelers with convenient and efficient travel options.” The thrice weekly service will …
Xejet Limited Signs MOU with The Republic of Sierra Leone to Operate National Carrier – Air Sierra Leone
Xejet Limited and the Government of The Republic of Sierra Leone have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to operate Regional and International Flights from Lungi International Airport, Freetown. According to Xejet, the Government of Sierra Leone and Xejet have been in discussions and have now agreed that the company may establish and operate a national carrier for the Republic …
SLCAA, IOM & SLAA Conduct First COVID-19 Simulation Exercise at FNA
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Sierra Leone Airport Authority (SLAA) have conducted the first COVID-19 preparedness simulation exercise for the commencement of flight operations at the Freetown International Airport (FNA). The purpose of the simulation exercise was to test and improve the Entry Health Screening process and general security …





