Air Sénégal International was an airline based in Dakar, Senegal. It was a regional carrier operating a scheduled domestic network and regional flights to neighbouring countries. It also operated charter and air taxi flights. Its main base was Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport.[2]
As of 24 April 2009, the airline has decided to suspend all its operations.[3]
[edit] History
The airline was established on 1 February 1971 as Air Sénégal and started operations on 23 February 2001. It was restructured as an international carrier following the acquisition of a majority stake by Royal Air Maroc in 2001. It is part of Groupe Royal Air Maroc, who own 51% of the company shares, with 49% being held by the Senegalese government.[4] In 2006 the airline disclosed losses of $16 Million.[5] In 2007, the Senegalese government stated that effective 5 November, it would purchase a further 26% of the airline, raising its stake to 75%.[5][6] The Senegalese government stated that support from Royal Air Maroc had "shown its limitations", and that the airline needed to be recapitalised.[6]
In late 2009, a new airline was announced to replace Air Sénégal International. The new airline will be called Senegal Airlines with a fleet of 4 Airbus A320 aircraft and 2 Airbus A330 aircraft.[7] Operations are due to start in early 2010.
[edit] Destinations
At 2007, Air Sénégal International operated scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations:[8]
Senegal 
Benin 
Burkina Faso 
Cape Verde 
Côte d'Ivoire 
The Gambia 
Guinea-Bisseau 
Guinea 
Mali 
Mauritania 
Niger 
Togo 
France 
Spain
Air Sénégal International Boeing 737-700
[edit] Codeshares
As of May 2007, Air Sénégal International had codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
Air Sénégal International Dash8 300 at the BJL Airport
At March 2008, the Air Sénégal International fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[2][9]
Air Sénégal Fleet | Aircraft | Total | Passengers
(Etoile/Economy) | Notes |
| Boeing 737-700 | 4 | 114 (12/102) | Medium haul routes |
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 | 1 | 50 (0/50) | Short haul |
| Total Number of Aircraft | 5 | |
[edit] Previously operated
At August 2006 the airline also operated[10] :
[edit] External links
[edit] References
| Members of the International Air Transport Association | | | | | | Asia-Pacific regional office | | | | | | | China and North Asia regional office | | | | | | | | | | Latin America and the Caribbean regional office | | | | | | | Middle East and North Africa regional office | | | | | | | North America regional office | | | | | | | Russia and the CIS regional office | | | | | |
