Emirates pushes deeper into Africa
DUBAI – Emirates will launch direct services to Senegal – the Dubai-based airline’s 106th international destination – in September.
Dakar is the airline’s third new African destination in less than 12 months, after Durban and Luanda joined the network in late 2009.
Emirates will fly non-stop to Dakar five times a week, operating an Airbus A340-300 aircraft, in a three-class configuration.
In November 2009, the Emirates Group announced a joint agreement with the Government of Senegal to assist in the start up and longer term future of Senegal Airlines.
Emirates will provide commercial support, technical expertise, training and aviation-related goods and services for the fledgling carrier, which is due to commence operations later this year.
Ian Jarrett
Have your say Cancel reply
Subscribe/Login to Travel Mole Newsletter
Travel Mole Newsletter is a subscriber only travel trade news publication. If you are receiving this message, simply enter your email address to sign in or register if you are not. In order to display the B2B travel content that meets your business needs, we need to know who are and what are your business needs. ITR is free to our subscribers.

































Global tourism exceeds 1.5 billion travelers announces UN-Tourism
Qatar Airways offers reduced timetable to over 60 destinations
WTTC global tourism reached record economic impact of 11 trillion in 2025
Hands In, UATP join forces for airline multi-card payments
Overseas travelers to the United States declined by 2.5% in 2025