Senegal Airlines
National airline of Senegal (2009–2016)
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Groupe Air Sénégal, operating as Senegal Airlines (French: Sénégal Compagnies Aériennes), was an airline with its head office on the property of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in Dakar, Senegal.[3] It operated a scheduled network in Senegal and neighbouring countries from its main base at Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport.
- Groupement National des Privés du Sénégal, Groupements de Prestataires Aéroportuaires, Fédération des Assureurs du Sénégal (64%)
- Senegalese Government (36%)
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| Founded | 2009 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 12 April 2016[1][2] | ||||||
| Hubs | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | ||||||
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| Headquarters | Yoff, Dakar, Senegal | ||||||
| Key people | Edgardo Badiali (CEO) | ||||||
History
The airline was launched after Air Sénégal International ceased its operations in 2009, and made its first flights on 25 January 2011.[4] Senegal Airlines's CEO was Edgardo Badiali, the former CEO of GoAir and MyAir.[5] It was 64% privately owned.[5]
On 12 April 2016, Senegal's Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning, Amadou Ba, announced that Senegal Airlines had formally ceased all operations.[1] Senegal Airlines was shut down because it had accumulated over 100 billion CFA francs ($172 million US dollars) of debt since its inception.[citation needed] Senegal plans to establish a new flag carrier in the near future.[6]
On 14 May 2018, Air Senegal was launched to replace it.
Destinations
Senegal Airlines offered service to the following African cities before ceasing operations in April 2016:[4]
Europe
Africa
Fleet
Senegal Airlines operated the following aircraft until operations terminated in April 2016:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | 164 | |
| Bombardier Q400 | 2 | 74 | |
| Total | 4 | ||
