Air Senegal
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Founded | 2016 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 14 May 2018 | ||||||
Hubs | Blaise Diagne International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 11 | ||||||
Destinations | 22[1] | ||||||
Headquarters | Dakar, Senegal | ||||||
Key people |
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Website | flyairsenegal |
Air Senegal (IATA: HC, ICAO: SZN) is the flag carrier of the Republic of Senegal. Created in 2016, it is state owned through investment arm Caisse des Dépots et Consignation du Sénégal. It is based at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, Senegal.[2]
History
The airline was created in 2016 to replace bankrupt carrier Senegal Airlines, which was under liquidation. The new national airline is part of a large, 20-year horizon investment plan referred to as Plan Sénégal Émergent (PSE) initiated by President Macky Sall. Air Senegal aims to be the leader in West African air transport.[3] The airline is headed by Philippe Bohn, a former vice president of Airbus.[4] It is advised by the financial advisory conglomerate Lazard.[5][6]
On 29 April 2018, the airline received its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC),[7] and commenced domestic flights on 14 May 2018 with a fleet of two brand new ATR72-600s. In the fourth quarter of 2018, it leased two Airbus A319s from Lessors Avolon and Apollo and started deploying to several regional destinations. The airline added a third A319 jet in June 2019 to serve regional destinations, including Abidjan, Cotonou and Conakry.[8]
The airline ordered two long-haul wide-body
In November 2019, at the 2019 Dubai Air Show, a
The end of 2019 saw big expansion for the carrier. In mid-November the airline strengthened its domestic links with a new route to
Expansion was abruptly halted in March 2020 due to the onset of the
A significant step in the airline's growth came with the announcement of its plans to fly to the United States for the first time from September 2021. For thirteen months afterwards, the airline served
Corporate affairs
Business figures
Air Senegal does not make financial data available to the public. However, figures have been made available via press reports, interviews and other publications from time to time.[27] The airline received a bailout of €68 million from the Government of Senegal in 2020 to cover its losses.[27][28]
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Turnover (€ million) | 75.00 | 18.75 | |
Net profit / loss (€) | loss | (30.00) | (68.00) |
Number of passengers | 495,000 | ||
Number of aircraft (at year end) | 3 | 6 | 7 |
Associations and memberships
In September 2019, Air Senegal was admitted as a member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).[29]
Destinations
As of November 2023, the airline serves 17 countries and 29 routes.[1][30]
As of April 2021, Air Senegal operated to the following destinations:[31]
Fleet
As of April 2022[update], Air Senegal operates the following aircraft:[46][47]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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C | P | Y | Total | ||||
Airbus A220-300 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 125 | 133 | |
Airbus A319-100 | 2 | — | 12 | — | 108 | 120 | |
Airbus A321-200 | 2 | — | 16 | — | 149 | 165[48] | |
Airbus A330-900 | 2 | — | 32 | 21 | 237 | 290 | |
ATR 72-600 | 2 | — | — | — | 70 | 70 | |
Let L-410NG | 2 | 3 | — | — | 19 | 19[49] | |
Total | 11 | 3 |
References
- ^ a b "Air Sénégal on ch-aviation". ch-aviation. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Jose Antonio Payet (21 September 2019). "Air Senegal Plans to Launch U.S. Flights". Airlinegeeks.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ Air Senegal (2018). "The Air Senegal Experience". Dakar: Air Senegal. Archived from the original (Translated from the original French) on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ Eutou Xalima (14 August 2017). "Who is Philippe Bohn, the new French DG of Air Sénégal SA?" (Translated from the original French). Atlanta, Georgia, United States: Xalima.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ La Lettre A (11 June 2019). "The Lazard Frères Bank Accompanies The Air Senegal Fundraiser" (Translated from the original French). La Lettre A. Paris. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ African Intelligence (24 July 2019). "Lazard To Launch Air Senegal Share Offer" (West Africa Newsletter). Paris, France: African Intelligence. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- Forbes.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ African Aerospace (7 June 2019). "A New A319 For Air Senegal" (Route Planning & Tourism). Rochford, Essex, United Kingdom: African Aerospace. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ David Kaminski-Morrow (16 November 2017). "Dubai: Air Senegal Signs For A330neo". Sutton, London, United Kingdom: FlightGlobal. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ Airbus SE (2 February 2018). "Air Sénégal Confirms Its Order For Two A330neo Aircraft". Airbus SE. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- Forbes.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Air Senegal to grow its fleet with eight Airbus A220s". Airbus SE. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Nicholas Cummins (19 November 2019). "Air Senegal Orders 8 Airbus A220s at Dubai Air Show". simpleflying.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Jim Liu (5 November 2019). "Air Senegal adds Cap Skirring service from mid-Nov 2019". routesonline.com. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Air Sénégal reçoit son deuxième Airbus A330neo". Air&Cosmos. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Jim Liu (2 October 2019). "Air Senegal schedules Barcelona / Marseille launch in Dec 2019". routesonline.com. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Romania's Blue Air wet-leases B737-500 to Air Sénégal". ch-aviation. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Jim Liu (16 October 2019). "Air Senegal continues Africa network expansion in W19". routesonline.com. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Air Senegal network informations". Air Senegal. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Martin Tietz (1 March 2020). "Air Senegal Increases European Network". aeronauticsonline.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Air Sénégal : Avec nos prochains A220 nous allons offrir le même niveau de confort que sur les A330n". CAPA - Centre for Aviation. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Air Sénégal inducts first A321". ch-aviation. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Air Senegal to begin Lyon flights from March 28". logupdateafrica.com. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Jake Hardiman (1 May 2021). "What Happened To Blue Air's Retired Boeing 737 Classic Aircraft?". simpleflying.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Air Senegal USA Operations Update". 25 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Air Senegal Closes Baltimore/Washington Bookings From late-Jan 2023". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Boostée par Macky Sall, Air Sénégal muscle sa flotte et lorgne les États-Unis" (in French). Jeune Afrique. 26 January 2021.
- ^ Sean Mendis (1 April 2022). "A flag, an Anthem and an Airline". Voyages Afrique.
- ^ Logistic Update Africa Correspondent (6 September 2019). "AFRAA Receives Safarilink, Air Djibouti, Air Senegal, Uganda Airlines As Members". New Bombay, India: Logistic Update Africa. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Air Senegal Flights and Destinations - FlightConnections". www.flightconnections.com. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Air Senegal: Buy Tickets". Air Senegal. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Liu, Jim (26 September 2018). "Air Senegal Outlines Proposed Regional Network From Late September 2018". routesonline.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Air Senegal strengthens regional operations from mid-Jan 2024". AeroRoutes. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Liu, Jim (10 October 2019). "Air Senegal Cabo Verde serivce [sic] changes from late-Oct 2019". routesonline.com.
- ^ "Air Senegal resumes Ilha do Sal service from July 2023". AeroRoutes. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Air Senegal announces Lyon – where could be next?". anna.aero. 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Air Senegal closing 4 European destinations for booking in 2024". 20 November 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ a b Jim Liu (2 October 2019). "Air Senegal Schedules Barcelona/Marseille Launch In December 2019". routesonline.com.
- ^ Liu, Jim (25 September 2018). "Air Senegal Plans Paris Launch In February 2019". routesonline.com.
- ^ "Air Senegal updates Milan schedule from mid-Sep 2020".
- ^ a b c "Air Senegal continues Africa network expansion in W19". routesonline.com. 16 October 2019.
- ^ Jim Liu (9 July 2019). "Air Senegal Schedules New Routes In 3Q19". routesonline.com.
- ^ Liu, Jim (5 November 2019). "Air Senegal adds Cap Skirring service from mid-Nov 2019". routesonline.com.
- ^ "Air Senegal schedules Jeddah late-January 2024 launch". AeroRoutes. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Air Senegal suspends Dakar to Baltimore Washington Airport flights". Simply Flying. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "The Fleet of Air Senegal". flyairsenegal.com. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Air Senegal Fleet Details and History".
- ^ Liu, Jim (17 February 2020). "Air Senegal adds A321 service to Casablanca from April 2020". routesonline.com.
- ^ "Air Sénégal takes first two Let 410NGs". ch-aviation. Retrieved 28 March 2024.