MONROVIA – Two major airlines making international trips to Liberia have suspended all flights, now making traveling to Liberia from overseas difficult than ever.
Air Maroc and SN Brussels are two of the most relied upon airlines when making international trips to and from Liberia.
In a release, SN Brussels disclosed that it is suspending all flights until April 19.
Flight schedule will be gradually decreased in the course of this week, to reach a temporary full suspension of the flights by this Saturday.
“Given the extraordinary circumstances caused by the worldwide Coronavirus crisis, Brussels Airlines has decided to temporarily suspend its flight operations from 21 March 2020. Between now and then, Brussels Airlines’ flight operations will be reduced gradually in a controlled and structured manner in order to bring passengers and crews home,” the airline stated in a release.
The decision of Brussels Airlines to temporarily suspend all its flights between 21 March and 20 April has also been taken following the measures imposed by different authorities, such as the negative travel advice of the Belgian authorities, which Brussels Airlines fully understands, and the increasing number of national authorities in Europe and beyond who no longer allow flights to their territory.
As of today, 17 March, the airline will gradually reduce its flight schedule until 20 March. From 21 March until 19 April included, all flights will be suspended. A continued and extended goodwill policy for customers is in place, offering them the opportunity to reschedule their flights to a later date.
All intercontinental departures to Africa, will as of tomorrow 17 March be postponed to the afternoon, for connectivity reasons with the short haul network.
The Belgian carrier will continue to keep a minimal capacity on standby base for repatriation flights should this be required.