Air Senegal on September 2, launched twice-weekly flights between Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport and two US gateways: Baltimore-Washinto Thurgood Marshall (BWI) and New York (JFK).
Top Copyright Photo: Senegal (Air Senegal) Airbus A330-941 9H-SZN (msn 1910) BWI (Tony Storck). Image: 954920.
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Air Senegal has made this announcement (translated):
Air Senegal will connect Washington via New York at a rate of two frequencies per week from September 2, 2021.
On this date, Air Senegal will be the only African airline to fly regular direct flights between the United States and Senegal.
The flights will be operated by Airbus A330neo aircraft, with a capacity of 290 passengers, including 32 seats in Business, 21 in Premium and 237 seats in Economy Class.
Top Copyright Photo: Senegal (Air Senegal) Airbus A330-941 6V-ANB (msn 1923) ZRH (Andi Hiltl). Image: 949207.
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Air Senegal has announced it will start a new route from its Dakar home to London via Stansted Airport (STN) on June 26, 2020.
The new route will be operated three days a week with its Airbus A321-200 aircraft.
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Air Senegal has announced the opening of new Dakar-Geneva-Dakar flights from June 18, 2020.
The Dakar-Geneva-Dakar flight will be operated three times a week (Monday, Thursday, Saturday) with two class service that can accommodate 16 passengers in business class with quality beds (full flat bed) and 149 passengers in economy class.
The plane will leave from Dakar at 00:50 GMT and will arrive in Geneva at 08:25 (Geneva time). It will leave at 09:55 (Geneva time) to arrive in Dakar at 13:50 GMT.
Top Copyright Photo: Senegal (Air Senegal) Airbus A330-941 F-WWCM (9H-SZN) (msn 1910) TLS (Eurospot). Image: 945725.
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Air Senegal, the new national carrier of Senegal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for eight Airbus A220-300 aircraft.
The MoU was signed in the presence of HE Alioune SARR, Minister of Tourism and Transport Senegal.
By the end of October 2019 the A220 had accumulated 530 orders.
Image: Airbus.
Air Senegal has taken delivery of its first A330-900 from Airbus’ production line in Toulouse. The carrier is the first African airline to fly Airbus’ new generation widebody aircraft featuring latest technology engines, new wings with enhanced aerodynamics and a curved wingtip design, drawing best practices from the A350 XWB.
Above Photo: Airbus.
Fitted with a three-class cabin comprising 32 Business class, 21 Premium Plus and 237 Economy class seats, Air Senegal plans to operate its first A330neo on its Dakar-Paris route and to further develop its medium and long-haul network.
The A330neo is the true new generation aircraft building on the best-selling widebody A330’s features and leveraging on A350 XWB technology. Powered by the latest Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330neo provides an unprecedented level of efficiency – with 25% lower fuel burn per seat than previous generation competitors. Equipped with the Airspace by Airbus cabin, the A330neo offers a unique passenger experience with more personal space and the latest generation in-flight entertainment system and connectivity.
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Air Senegal today (February 1) inaugurated the Dakar – Paris (CDG) route with its new Airbus A330-900neo.
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Air Senegal (3rd) on February 1, 2019 will launch Dakar – Paris (CDG) service with its new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.
Air Senegal launched operations in May with two ATR 72-600s.
It also plans to expand its regional operations with two Airbus A319s.
All images by Air Senegal.
The new Air Senegal (Senegal) has been awarded its Air Operators Certificate (AOC). The AOC was awarded today, April 30, 2018.
The new airline is planning to launch scheduled passenger flights in May from Dakar with two ATR 72-600 turboprops.
The first route will be Dakar-Ziguinchor starting on May 14, 2018.
The new flag carrier is also planning to add two leased Airbus A319s in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Photos: Air Senegal.
Air Sénégal, Sénégal’s national carrier has signed a firm order for two Airbus A330neo aircraft, the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 wide-body airliner. The order follows on from the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in November at the Dubai Airshow.
The agreement was signed in Dakar by Philippe Bohn, CEO Air Sénégal and Fouad Attar, Head of Commercial Aircraft Airbus Africa Middle East, in the presence of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to Senegal, and Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal.
Launched in July 2014, the A330neo is the very latest generation in Airbus’ wide-body family. It builds on the proven economics, versatility and reliability of the A330 family, while reducing fuel consumption by about 25 percent per seat. The A330neo is powered by Rolls-Royce’s latest-generation Trent 7000 engines and features a new larger span wing with sharklet wingtip devices. The cabin also provides the comfort of the new “Airspace” amenities.
Image: Airbus.