TAP Air Portugal said has that necessary operating conditions to resume flights between Portugal and Guinea-Bissau have yet to be met, after the Guinean Minister of Internal Affairs, Botche Cande gave assurances of “full security” to the airline.

In a statement the Portuguese airline said the connection was delayed for “at least 45 days.”

The return of flights to and from Guinea-Bissau was scheduled for 28 October, with the three flights per week departing from Lisbon, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, according to the airline. (macauhub/GW)