22 November 2019: Air Senegal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for eight A220-300 aircraft.
HE Alioune SARR, Minister of Tourism and Transport Senegal was present when the MoU was signed.
By operating the A220s'Air Senegal will be able to reduce the airline's operating costs while providing passengers with unrivalled comfort throughout its fleet.
The carrier was the first African airline to fly Airbus' new generation widebody aircraft, the A330neo in 2019 which featured the latest technology engines, new wings with enhanced aerodynamics and a curved wingtip design, drawing best practices from the A350 XWB.
Ibrahima Kane Air Senegal CEO said, "These new 220 aircrafts will contribute to develop our long-haul network to Europe and our regional network in Africa. Combined with our recent A330neo aircraft, this new Airbus fleet reveals Air Senegal's ambition to offer the best travel experience for our passengers."
"The number of A220s operation on the African continent is steadily growing and we are proud to add Senegal's new flag carrier in our list of A220 African customers. Offering the lowest operating costs in its category, the A220 is the best aircraft for airlines to launch new domestic and international routes efficiently," said Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial officer, Airbus.