Air Sénégal International
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Founded | 1962 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 24 April 2009 | ||||||
Hubs | Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
Destinations | 19 | ||||||
Company slogan | You will love our Company[1] | ||||||
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.[2] 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.[3]
On April 24, 2009, the airline suspended all of its operations.[4]
History
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.[5]
At one time the airline had its head office on the grounds of Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in Yoff, Senegal.[6]
In 2006 the airline disclosed losses of $16 million.[7] 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%.[7][8] The Senegalese government stated that support from Royal Air Maroc had "shown its limitations", and that the airline needed to be recapitalised.[8]
In late 2009, a new airline was announced to replace Air Sénégal International. The new airline is called Senegal Airlines with a fleet of 4 Airbus A320 aircraft and 2 Airbus A330 aircraft.[9] Operations commenced in early 2011.[10]
Destinations
As of 2007, Air Sénégal International operated scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations:[11]
Africa
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
- Côte d'Ivoire
- The Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guinea
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Senegal
- Togo
Europe
Codeshares
At May 2007, Air Sénégal International had codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
- Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance)
- Iberia Airlines (Oneworld)
- Royal Air Maroc
- South African Airways (Star Alliance)
- TACV
Fleet
At March 2008, the Air Sénégal International fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[3][12]
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 |
Previously operated
At August 2006 the airline also operated:[13]
References
- ↑ Air Senegal International website "Message by the Managing Director"
- ↑ "Contacts." Air Sénégal International. 5 January 2007. Retrieved on 15 May 2010.
- 1 2 Aerotransport.org Air Sénégal International fleet details
- ↑ Air Sénégal International suspends operations
- ↑ "RAM infuses fresh capital into Air Senegal". Panapress. 2007-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
RAM holds 51 percent of the shares of ASI, while the Senegalese government owns the remaining 49 percent.
- ↑ "Directory: World Airlines." Flight International. 12–18 March 2002. 63.
- 1 2 "Senegal retakes control of airline from Air Maroc". Reuters. 2007-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- 1 2 "Senegal government takes major stake in its flag carrier". AFP. 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ↑ Senegal Airlines to use 6 Airbus aircraft
- ↑ "Senegal Airlines to launch operations tomorrow". Flightglobal.com. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ↑ Air Sénégal International destination guide (cross-referenced for codeshare flights on http://www.amadeus.net)
- ↑ (French) Air Sénégal International "Notre Fleet"
- ↑ Flight International, 3–9 October 2006
External links
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