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Founded | 1 February 1971 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 24 April 2009 | ||||||
Hubs | Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
Destinations | 19 | ||||||
Parent company |
Royal Air Maroc (51%) Senegalese Government (49%) | ||||||
Headquarters | Dakar, Senegal | ||||||
Key people | Mohamed El Yaalaoui (General Manager) | ||||||
Website | air-senegal-international.com/asi_english/ |
Air Sénégal International was an airline with its head office in Dakar, Senegal. [1] 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]
On April 24, 2009, the airline suspended all of its operations. [3]
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 was part of Groupe Royal Air Maroc, who owned 51% of the company's shares, with 49% being held by the Senegalese government. [4]
At one time the airline had its head office on the grounds of Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in Yoff, Senegal. [5]
In 2006 the airline disclosed losses of $16 million. [6] 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%. [6] [7] The Senegalese government stated that support from Royal Air Maroc had "shown its limitations", and that the airline needed to be recapitalised. [7]
In late 2009, a new airline was announced to replace Air Sénégal International. The new airline was called Senegal Airlines and had a fleet of 4 Airbus A320 aircraft and 2 Airbus A330 aircraft. [8] Operations commenced in January 2011, [9] but ceased by April 2016. Senegal Airlines was then also replaced as flag carrier by Air Senegal, which began operations in May 2018.[ citation needed]
As of 2007, Air Sénégal International operated scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations: [10]
At May 2007, Air Sénégal International had codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
At March 2008, the Air Sénégal International fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [2] [11]
Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Etoile/Economy) |
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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 |
At August 2006 the airline also operated: [12]
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RAM holds 51 percent of the shares of ASI, while the Senegalese government owns the remaining 49 percent.
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Founded | 1 February 1971 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 24 April 2009 | ||||||
Hubs | Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
Destinations | 19 | ||||||
Parent company |
Royal Air Maroc (51%) Senegalese Government (49%) | ||||||
Headquarters | Dakar, Senegal | ||||||
Key people | Mohamed El Yaalaoui (General Manager) | ||||||
Website | air-senegal-international.com/asi_english/ |
Air Sénégal International was an airline with its head office in Dakar, Senegal. [1] 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]
On April 24, 2009, the airline suspended all of its operations. [3]
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 was part of Groupe Royal Air Maroc, who owned 51% of the company's shares, with 49% being held by the Senegalese government. [4]
At one time the airline had its head office on the grounds of Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in Yoff, Senegal. [5]
In 2006 the airline disclosed losses of $16 million. [6] 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%. [6] [7] The Senegalese government stated that support from Royal Air Maroc had "shown its limitations", and that the airline needed to be recapitalised. [7]
In late 2009, a new airline was announced to replace Air Sénégal International. The new airline was called Senegal Airlines and had a fleet of 4 Airbus A320 aircraft and 2 Airbus A330 aircraft. [8] Operations commenced in January 2011, [9] but ceased by April 2016. Senegal Airlines was then also replaced as flag carrier by Air Senegal, which began operations in May 2018.[ citation needed]
As of 2007, Air Sénégal International operated scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations: [10]
At May 2007, Air Sénégal International had codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
At March 2008, the Air Sénégal International fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [2] [11]
Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Etoile/Economy) |
Notes |
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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 |
At August 2006 the airline also operated: [12]
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RAM holds 51 percent of the shares of ASI, while the Senegalese government owns the remaining 49 percent.