It took a while, but Air Sierra Leone has confirmed flights to London. It is a new airline with the IATA code YD. After an initial Freetown to London Gatwick round-trip service in April, a regular operation using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Ascend Airways will begin in June. Due to Air Sierra Leone’s UK ban, its operating permit is conditional on using a UK operator. It’ll be a costly setup. It will be the fourth carrier to join Gatwick’s ranks in 2025, building on multiple others in the past few years.
