Air Sénégal International

Infobox Airline
airline = Air Sénégal International

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fleet_size = 4
destinations = 19
IATA = V7
ICAO = SNG
callsign = AIR SENEGAL INTERNATIONAL
parent = Royal Air Maroc (51%), Senegalese government (49%)
company_slogan = You will love our Company [ [http://www.air-senegal-international.com/asi_english/asi_motdudg.html Air Senegal International website "Message by the Managing Director"] ]
founded = 1962
headquarters = Dakar, Senegal
key_people = Mohamed El Yaalaoui (General Manager)
hubs = Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
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website = http://www.air-senegal-international.com

Air Sénégal International is an airline based in Dakar, Senegal. It is a regional carrier operating a scheduled domestic network and regional flights to neighbouring countries. It also operates charter and air taxi flights. Its main base is Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport.

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 is part of Groupe Royal Air Maroc, who own 51% of the company shares, with 49% being held by the Senegalese government.cite web
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quote=RAM holds 51 percent of the shares of ASI, while the Senegalese government owns the remaining 49 percent.] In 2007 the Senegalese government stated that effective 5 November, it would purchase a further 26% of the airline, raising its stake to 75%cite web
url=http://africa.reuters.com/business/news/usnBAN137992.html |title=Senegal retakes control of airline from Air Maroc |accessdate=2007-11-02 |date=2007-10-31 |publisher=Reuters ] cite web
url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hreg4t-QA772_4lImKOniLAU_NFw |title=Senegal government takes major stake in its flag carrier |accessdate=2007-11-02 |date=2007-10-31 |publisher=AFP ] The Senegalese government stated that support from Royal Air Maroc had "shown its limitations", and that the airline needed to be recapitalised.cite web
url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hreg4t-QA772_4lImKOniLAU_NFw |title=Senegal government takes major stake in its flag carrier |accessdate=2007-11-02 |date=2007-10-31 |publisher=AFP ] In 2006 the airline disclosed losses of $16 Million. cite web
url=http://africa.reuters.com/business/news/usnBAN137992.html |title=Senegal retakes control of airline from Air Maroc |accessdate=2007-05-25 |date=2007-04-11 |publisher=Reuters ]

Destinations

As of May 2007, Air Sénégal International operates scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations: [ [http://www.air-senegal-international.com/index.php?pg=destinations&m=7&s=52&title=R%E9seau Air Sénégal International destination guide] (cross-referenced for codeshare flights on http://www.amadeus.net] )]

Codeshares

As of May 2007, Air Sénégal International has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:

*Brussels Airlines flight V7-0973 to BRU (Brussels Airport)
*Iberia Airlines flight V7-0943 to MAD (Barajas Airport)
*Royal Air Maroc flights V7-0953, V7-0955 and V7-0957 to CNM (Mohammed V Airport)
*South African Airways flights V7-7203 and V7-7207 to JNB (OR Tambo Airport)
*TACV flights V7-0345 and V7-0347 to RAI (Praia International Airport)

Fleet

As of March 2008, the Air Sénégal International fleet consists of the following aircraft: [fr icon [http://www.air-senegal-international.com/index.php?pg=compagnie&m=3&s=22&title=Notre%20Flotte Air Sénégal International "Notre Fleet"] ] [http://www.aerotransport.org/php/go.php?query=operator&qstring=Air+S%26eacute%3Bn%26eacute%3Bgal+International&where=108108&luck= Aerotransport.org Air Sénégal International fleet details] ]

Previously operated

At August 2006 the airline also operated [Flight International, 3-9 October 2006] :
*1 Boeing 737-200
*1 Boeing 737-500

External links

* [http://www.air-senegal-international.com/ Air Sénégal International]
* [http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=V7&al_op=1 Air Sénégal International Fleet]

References