British startup career Ascend Airways has conducted flights on behalf of the newly established Airra Leone, flying from London Gatwick to Freetown.
The service on April 26th was on a Boeing 737 Max 8 (G-Crux), painted in Air Sierra Leone colouring.
Air Sierra Leone appeared last October and planned to operate the service through a British aviation operator's certificate.
Ascend Airways is part of the wet lease specialist Avia Solutions Group. I secured the UK AOC a year ago.
Flights between the UK and the Sierra Leone capital will reestablish a link that has not existed for 12 years.
“It took me months to set up this connection,” says Ascend Airways chief Alastair Willson. “We look forward to running this much-needed route during the summer and winter seasons.”
The carrier is expected to launch three weekly services for Air Sierra Leone, starting June 16th.
Ascend added the Max 8 earlier this year. It operates another 737, including a separate maximum of 8 (G-WEAH) and a 737-800 (G-HODL).
We plan to expand our operations further this year through our sister Asian airlines.
