Air Sénégal forms part of Senegal Government's 'Plan Emergent Senegal'

Senegal's Minister of Tourism and Air Transport Maimouna Ndoye Seck stated the inauguration of Air Sénégal forms part of the government's 'Plan Emergent Senegal' (PSE) and is keenly supported by President Macky Sall (African Aerospace, 19-Dec-2017). As previously reported by CAPA, Air Sénégal was officially inaugurated on 07-Dec-2017, with the carrier also introducing its new ATR aircraft. Air Sénégal CEO Mamadou Lamine Sow previously commented: "Since the liquidation of Senegal Airlines, domestic air services have been disrupted within the country. Our ambition is for this new airline to play a major role in Senegal, and in all of West Africa".