Air Senegal and AFI KLM E&M recently signed an agreement covering component support for the Senegalese carrier’s fleet of two A330neo aircraft. The terms of the contract include flight hour repairs, access to the spares pool, and local provision of a Main Base Kit (MBK). Air Senegal had already previously chosen AFI KLM E&M to support its ATR 72-600 fleet …
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Air Senegal Sign Codeshare Agreement
Air Côte d’Ivoire has signed a codesharing partnership with Air Senegal. Air Côte d’Ivoire states that the partnership is a way of integrating resources and expertise in order to serve the customers of both airlines better. “This commercial relationship will enable each of our companies to issue tickets on each other’s flights. We have gone ahead with a sharing out …
Air Senegal, Airbus Foundation Team Up For Humanitarian Aid
The Airbus Foundation and Air Senegal have organized their first goodwill flight to transport medical equipment, toys, clothes for kids and adults as well as books on board the airline’s newest A330neo. The aircraft took off from Toulouse airport carrying 13 tonnes of goods donated by Aviation Sans Frontières, L’Institut Universitaire du Cancer-Toulouse Oncopole and La Chaîne de l’Espoir, to …
Air Senegal Receives Africa’s First A330neo
Air Senegal has taken delivery of its first A330-900 from Airbus’ production line in Toulouse. The carrier is the first African airline to fly Airbus’ new generation wide-body aircraft featuring latest technology engines, new wings with enhanced aerodynamics and a curved wingtip-design, drawing best practices from the A350 XWB. Fitted with a three-class cabin comprising 32 Business class, 21 Premium …
Air Senegal Signs For SITAONAIR’s IFC
Air Senegal has selected SITAONAIR to deploy its best-in-class high-speed inflight connectivity (IFC) on its new-generation A330neo fleet – making Air Senegal the first airline on the African continent to activate GX Aviation passenger connectivity onboard. With a growing demand for connectivity from Africa’s young population and a change in the overarching aviation landscape, Air Senegal’s new inflight connectivity offering …
Air Senegal’s First A330neo Arrives In Dakar
Air Senegal’s first A330neo has touched down at Blaise-Diagne International Airport in Dakar. The A330neo, painted in the livery of Air Senegal and named “Casamance,” was presented during a ceremony attended by His Excellency Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, and Philippe Bohn, Chief Executive Officer Air Senegal. Air Senegal, which started operations in 2018, is set to …
Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 Powers Airbus A330-800 First Flight
The Rolls-Royce Trent 7000, the latest member of the Trent family of engines, has successfully powered the Airbus A330-800neo into the skies for its first test flight today. Importantly, Air Mauritius, Air Senegal and Rwandair have firmed their A330 neo orders, and recently Uganda signed an MOU to purchase two of the aircraft. The aircraft, the latest version of the …