| Origin | Destination | Duration | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
🇸🇦 JeddahJED | 🇸🇳 DakarDSS | — | View route |
🇫🇷 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)CDG | 🇸🇳 DakarDSS | — | View route |
🇧🇪 ZaventemBRU | 🇸🇳 DakarDSS | — | View route |
Air Sénégal: Senegal's Ambitious Flag Carrier
Launched in 2016 as Senegal's national airline, Air Sénégal succeeded the defunct Senegal Airlines amid the country's Plan Sénégal Émergent (PSE) vision to position Dakar as West Africa's premier air hub. State-owned via Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation du Sénégal, it holds an Air Operator's Certificate since 2018, starting with ATR 72-600s for domestic routes before rapid expansion.
Pioneering as Africa's first operator of the Airbus A330-900neo, Air Sénégal debuted long-haul with daily Paris flights in 2019. Its network spans 17 countries and 29 destinations, including regional hubs like Abidjan, Conakry, Banjul, and Casablanca, plus Europe (Paris) and the Middle East (Jeddah). Past U.S. services to New York marked a milestone for West African aviation, though discontinued in 2024.
The fleet of ~12 aircraft mixes narrowbodies (A319s, A320s, A321s), widebodies (A330-900s), and turboprops (ATR 72s, Let L-410NGs) for versatile domestic-to-long-haul ops. A landmark November 2025 Dubai Air Show order for nine Boeing 737 MAX 8s signals fleet renewal and growth ambitions through 2035.
Despite challenges like COVID-19 bailouts and reliability critiques, Air Sénégal fosters codeshares with Royal Air Maroc, Asky, and others, boosting connectivity. Member of AFRAA, it emphasizes regional leadership from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), blending modern widebodies with efficient props for Africa's dynamic travel market.