Air Senegal
Air Senegal is Senegal's state-owned airline, headquartered in Dakar and operating passenger services within Africa and on selected international routes.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Air Senegal is Senegal's national airline, headquartered at Blaise Diagne International Airport near Dakar. It was established with government backing after the closure of the former Senegal Airlines, with the aim of restoring a national carrier and developing Dakar as a West African aviation hub. The airline began commercial operations around 2018. Its network has focused on West African and other African destinations, with subsequent attempts to serve Europe and selected long-haul markets. Scheduled passenger transportation is its core business, alongside related air-cargo activities. As a state-owned carrier, Air Senegal combines commercial operations with a national connectivity role, while its fleet expansion, long-haul services and financial performance have been affected by aircraft availability, operating costs and wider aviation-market conditions. Current route, fleet and financial information should be checked against company announcements and regulatory filings.
History
Air Senegal was created during a restructuring of Senegal's aviation sector. After the former Senegal Airlines ceased operations amid financial and operational difficulties, the Senegalese government supported the establishment of a new national carrier to restore scheduled air services. The new company was formed around 2016 and began commercial flying around 2018. Its initial focus was connecting Dakar with major West African cities, while also serving domestic and broader African demand. As the airline developed, it introduced newer narrow-body and wide-body aircraft and sought to expand into European and other long-haul markets. Its development has also faced the structural risks of airline operations, including aircraft delivery and maintenance, fuel and airport costs, long-haul load factors and fluctuations in international demand. Air Senegal's continuing strategic role is that of a national carrier centered on Dakar and serving Senegal and the wider West African market. Details concerning ownership, operating results and current routes may change and should be verified through government, regulatory and company sources.
- 2018
- 2016
Products and positioning
Scheduled passenger flights
Air Senegal's core offering is scheduled passenger air transportation from its Dakar base to destinations in Senegal, West Africa and other African markets, together with selected international routes.
Air cargo
Air cargo is a related service alongside the passenger business, serving general freight and other air-transport needs. The precise current product scope and network should be confirmed with the airline.
Recent events
Air Senegal launches Dakar–Baltimore flights[3]
Reported:
Air Senegal launched flights from Dakar to Baltimore, with a layover in New York, on Thursday, September 2, 2021. The airline said it would operate the route twice weekly.
Weekdays and relative dates follow the original report; their exact calendar dates have not been verified.
Air Senegal announces planned Baltimore service via JFK[4]
Reported:
Air Senegal said it would begin passenger flights from Blaise Diagne International to Baltimore/Washington International via New York JFK on September 2, 2021. The service was planned to operate twice weekly and was expected to continue until at least late March 2022.
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