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UK flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia have been cancelled by British Airways over concerns about the Ebola virus in west Africa.
The carrier, which operates a direct flight four times a week from London to Sierra Leone and on to Liberia, is suspending flights “due to the deteriorating public health situation in both countries”.
A statement sent to travel companies said: “British Airways services from London Heathrow to Freetown and Monrovia will be temporarily suspended from tomorrow, 6 August until 31 August 2014.”
A BA spokesman told ITV News: “The safety of our customers, crew and ground teams is always our top priority and we will keep the route under constant review in the coming weeks.
“Customers with tickets on those routes are being offered a range of options including a full refund and the ability to rebook their flights to a later date.”
The BA move follows that of a number of other international airlines serving the two countries, as well as neighbouring Guinea, which is also affected.
Emirates Airlines suspended flights to Guinea earlier this month and Pan-African airlines Arik and Asky suspended flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone.