Douala prepares to become the first Central African metropolisAfter the three weekly flights launched by Air Senegal to Lyon since last March, the company is continuing its international expansion. From 2 Septemberthe carrier will offer two weekly flights non-stop fromBlaise Diagne International Airport Dakar to New York JFK. The flight will continue to Washington-Dulles.
Air Senegal will be thethe only African carrier on the Dakar-New York route. The company will have to face fierce competition from Delta Air Lines on the same route. The new flight to the United States will connect with the carrier's African network. These include Ziguinchor, Cap Skirring, Banjul, Conakry and Praia, AbidjanNouakchott, Bamako Cotonou, Douala, Libreville and Casablanca.
Flights will be operated by a Airbus A330neo. It has 32 seats in business class, 21 in premium economy and 237 in economy. The aircraft will offer on-board Wi-Fi, and passengers will benefit from a baggage allowance of 46 kg (two pieces).
Commenting on the news, Ibrahima Kane, Managing Director of Air Senegal, explained that an air link between the two countries would be opened in the near future. Senegal and the United States in fact represents a priority market for the country's diaspora. " With this new flight, Air Senegal will make the USA even more accessible, offering even better connectivity.he added.
However, the company has gave up flying for the moment to London. It had obtained the rights to serve theStansted airport to the north of the capital. Planned for June 2020, the inauguration of the line had been postponed due to the pandemic. The normalisation of the situation in the world of travel could result in an opening at the end of the year.
