Ebola hits Westminster Group but flights resume

7th Oct 2014 11:29

Security systems and product supplier Westminster Group reported disruption to its airport operations in West Africa from the impact on air travel of the Ebola virus but said an airline was resuming flights.Westminster said Ebola had forced several airlines to temporarily suspend flights into affected parts of West Africa whilst other airlines including Brussels Airlines and Royal Air Maroc continued to fly into an unidentified airport whose security is managed by Westminster.But it said it understood that one of the airlines with previously suspended flights, Gambia Bird, was due to resume services from London, subject to final board approval, from 17 October.Chief executive Peter Fowler said: "The Ebola outbreak in West Africa continues to be tragic for all those affected and economically damaging for the countries concerned."However it is hoped that, given the extensive international aid and efforts now being deployed by the international community together with the exhaustive efforts of the local governments, this outbreak will be brought under control and that the countries can return to normality in the weeks and months ahead."In that respect I am delighted to see Gambia Bird resuming services and sincerely hope other airlines follow suit in due course."Shares fell 3p to 38.5p in mid-morning trading in London.