Could Air Senegal Become The Next Big African Airline?

Original Story Published by: Andreas Kruger, www.simpleflying.com
Photo Source: Anna Zvereva via Flickr

(Above) Air Senegal

The aviation market in Africa is continuing to grow. Therefore, many countries on the continent have stepped up their game when it comes to national carriers.

With the introduction of its new flag carrier in 2016, Senegal is in the process of growing Air Senegal. The carrier is developing its routes and fleet. Along with this, it’s continuing to optimize its connections. Simple Flying has taken a look at the young African carrier, and its potential for expansion in the coming years.

Air Senegal

Air Senegal is the state-owned flagship carrier of Senegal. It was created in the year 2016 and is based out of the Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar. Air Senegal was set up to replace Senegal’s bankrupted Senegal Airlines and it forms part of the country’s 20-year investment plan. Its goal is to become the leader in West African air transport, and it finds itself under the very able management of Philippe Bohn, a former Vice President of Airbus.

Air Senegal’s fleet currently consists of six aircraft. The carrier operates three Airbus A319s, one Airbus A330-900, and two ATR 72 aircraft. Air Senegal currently flies to 10 destinations, mostly regionally to West African countries, with several new routes commencing before the end of 2019.