UK visitors flying direct to Sierra Leone finally have a choice

For years following the rebel war in Sierra Leone, visitors from the United Kingdom were limited to using one airline in order to travel direct to the country.

However, as confidence and business activity increases this is all about to change. VisitSierraLeone.org is proud to announce that visitors travelling on the London to Freetown route will finally get a choice of using another airline.

Bellview Airlines (Sierra Leone) will start flying from the 9th July 2005, with 3 days a week schedule flight from London Heathrow Terminal 2 to Freetown, Lungi airport. The schedule flight departs London on Wednesday, Saturday and Sundays with baggage allowance at 40 kilos.

The flights will depart London Heathrow Terminal 2 on Wednesday at 10:00am arriving at Freetown international Airport at 16:15hrs and also on Saturday and Sunday at 21:00hrs arriving in Freetown at 3:00am the following day.

The return journey will depart Freetown on Tuesday at 15:00hrs arriving in London at 21:25pm local time and also on Saturday and Sunday at 13:00hrs arriving 19:00hrs Local time.

Bellview Airlines currently flies into 13 destinations in 11 countries with 175 weekly flights.

Alex Davies from Atlantic Shipping and Travel Services, a leading travel agent for Sierra Leone said “I’m delighted at this development. Competition is great news for visitors and this is also an endorsement of the peace and stability in Sierra Leone. Bellview Airlines have provided excellent service with the regional flights and will no doubt be transferring that to the Freetown – London route”

For more information please contact Bukky Ogbara at Bellview Airlines (SL) on 020 7372 3770 or visit http://www.visitsierraleone.org for a complete schedule of flights to Sierra Leone. VisitSierraLeone.org is a comprehensive travel and tourism information resource for Sierra Leone. Email: press@visitsierraleone.org