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Air Senegal is the flag carrier of the Republic of Senegal. The airline launched in 2016 and flies to multiple destinations in Africa and Europe. It had been flying to New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) since September 2021.
When Air Senegal launched its service to the United States, it flew between Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with a tag flight to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). The Baltimore flight was cut in 2023 and now the remaining US route will cease operations on September 19th.
Lucky at One Mile at a Time reports that Senegal doesn’t have a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category 1 safety rating, which means that Senegal-registered aircraft can’t operate flights to the United States. The airline has been two Airbus A330-900neo aircraft that were registered to Hi Fly Malta. A crew from Hi Fly Malta operated the flights on behalf of Air Senegal.
Air Senegal was competing with Delta Air Lines on this route and it’s no surprise that Delta won out given its scale and hub status at New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Without a codeshare partnership, alliance, or other way to fill planes, Air Senegal struggled with loads often at 50%.
Anthony’s Take: Delta won here and will no longer see nonstop competition from Air Senegal as of next month.
(Image Credits: Air Senegal.)
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