The order follows on from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in November at the Dubai Airshow.
Air Senegal’s CEO, Philippe Bohn, said the new re-engined version of the A330 wide-body airliner will contribute to the development of the carrier’s medium and long-haul network.
It is important for us to begin our commercial activities with aircraft that are both reliable and economical while offering our passengers unrivaled comfort.
This order demonstrates our ambitions for this new airline, Philippe Bohn said.
The agreement was signed in Dakar by Bohn 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.
We are pleased to count Air Senegal as a new customer.
These A330neos will enable Air Senegal to benefit from unbeatable economics and to offer its passengers an outstanding level of comfort and travel experience in its market, said Fouad Attar Head of Commercial Aircraft Airbus Africa Middle East.
The A330neo is powered by Rolls-Royce’s Trent 7000 engines and features a new larger span wing with sharklet wingtip devices. The cabin also has the new Airspace amenities.
Air Senegal was founded in 2016 and was scheduled to start operations in December 2017. However, the flight operations are now scheduled to begin in early 2018.
It previously signed for ATR 72-600 turboprops, and now, with the new addition, Air Senegal will have two Airbus A330.
Air Senegal International was an airline with its head office 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-Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport.
On April 24, 2009, the airline suspended all of its operations.
The airline was established on 1 February 1971 as Air Senegal 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 was part of Groupe Royal Air Maroc, who owned 51% of the company's shares, with 49% being held by the Senegalese government.
At one time the airline had its head office on the grounds of Dakar-Yoff-Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport in Yoff, Senegal.
In 2006 the airline disclosed losses of $16 million. In 2007, the Senegalese government stated that effective 5 November 2006, it would purchase a further 26% of the airline, raising its stake to 75%.
The Senegalese government stated that support from Royal Air Maroc had shown its limitations, and that the airline needed to be recapitalised.
In late 2009, a new airline was announced to replace Air Senegal International. The new airline is called Senegal Airlines with a fleet of 4 Airbus A320 aircraft and 2 Airbus A330 aircraft. Operations commenced in early 2011.
An Air Senegal International Boeing 737-700 at Paris Orly Airport in 2007.
As of 2007, Air Senegal International operated scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations:
Africa
Benin Benin - Cotonou - Cadjehoun Airport
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso -Ouagadougou - Ouagadougou Airport
Cape Verde - Praia - Nelson Mandela International Airport
Ivory Coast Cote d'Ivoire - Abidjan - Port Bouet Airport
The Gambia - Banjul - Banjul International Airport
Guinea-Bissau - Bissau - Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
Guinea Guinea - Conakry - Conakry International Airport
Mali - Bamako - Senou International Airport
Mauritania - Nouakchott - Nouakchott International Airport
Niger - Niamey - Diori Hamani International Airport
Senegal - Cap Skirring - Cap Skirring Airport
Dakar - Dakar-Yoff - Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport
Saint Louis - Saint Louis Airport
Tambacounda - Tambacounda Airport
Ziguinchor - Ziguinchor Airport
Togo Togo - Lome - Tokoin Airport
Europe
France - Marseille - Marseille Provence Airport
Paris - Orly Airport
Italy - Milan - Malpensa Airport
Spain - Gran Canaria - Gran Canaria Airport
Madrid - Barajas Airport
Air Senegal International had codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
- Belgium Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance)
- Spain Iberia Airlines (Oneworld)
- Morocco Royal Air Maroc
- South Africa South African Airways (Star Alliance)
- Cape Verde TACV
Air Senegal International fleet consists of the following aircraft:
Boeing 737-700: 4
Bombardier Dash 8 Q300: 1
Total Number of Aircraft: 5
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