West African airline Gambia Bird has suspended all flights “until further notice”.
The carrier, which is based in the Gambia, said it would refund all passengers who had booked flights before the suspension.
Gambia Bird had operated flights between Gatwick and Banjul, as well services to Barcelona and Milan from west Africa.
The airline had been affected by the outbreak of deadly disease Ebola in the region, which forced it to suspend flights from Gatwick to Freetown in Sierra Leone in August.
Gambia Bird planned to resume Gatwick-Freetown services in October but the UK government revoked its permit for the route due to “the deteriorating public
health situation in Sierra Leone”.
“We wish to express our sincere regrets for disrupting the travel plans of those of our esteemed guests who are booked on the suspended flights,” said the airline in a statement.
“We further wish to confirm that we will provide a full refund of all tickets purchased prior to flight suspension.
“Furthermore, Gambia Bird Airlines wishes to reaffirm that we will comply with all our obligations and that we will provide all necessary support services to passengers affected by the flight suspension.”
Gambia Bird began flights in 2012 with German carrier Germania holding a majority stake in the airline.
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