Air Senegal International dynamism and progress
The fleet has seen the introduction of two new generation Boeing 737700 planes that were called into service to handle more African ports of call, as well as a new market for ASI, namely France, with daily departures to Paris Orly and two flights weekly to Lyon and Marseilles from Dakar.
With this new fleet, ASI has improved the number of flights and the number of passengers to all the West African capitals (Abidjan, Bamako, Conakry, Ouagadougou, Niamey, Lome, Cotonou, Bissau, Banjul, Nouakchott, etc.)
Two-hundred and fifty thousand passengers have been transported in 2002, double the number carried in 2001, and with a provisional turn over approaching 30 Billion FCFA, representing 2.7 times the amount from the preceding year.
The year 2002 has also seen ASI improve its position for the quality of passenger service by putting into place several products such as frequent flyer plans, a website, the Etoile class service, etc. Passenger surveys indicate a level of overall satisfaction that reaches an average of 85%.
Finally, at a professional level, ASI has been an active member of lATA (International Air Transport Association) since May 2002 and has been elected a member of the executive committee of AFRAA (the Association of African Continent Companies).
20021 a decisive year
During the course of the year 2002, the Company demonstrated the same dynamism by augmenting growth significantly.
In order to re-enforce the strategic choices of its development plan, ASI opened other regional routes (flying to a dozen local capitals).
In order to respond to existing market demands in a more efficient way, ASI started its fleet expansion plan by introducing its two new Boeings 737-700S, inaugurated on September 24, 2002. In this way, the Company supports its regional expansion without forgetting the international market. This is how since January 2003, it has opened new routes, including one to New York and one to Johannesburg in share codes with South African Airways. The route Dakar-Paris-Dakar is now served daily as well as the one from Dakar-Marseille and Dakar-Lyon twice weekly. ASI hopes to open new routes to Lagos, Accra, and Freetown that will help make Dakar the biggest air hub in West Africa. On top of its strategic partnership with Royal Air Maroc, ASI has signed a partnership agreement with South African Airways and foresees to sign another with Kenyan Airways and other continental companies in the framework of a long term, strategic alliance with African airline companies.