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Air Sénégal International is an airline based in Dakar, Senegal. It is a
regional carrier operating a scheduled domestic network and regional
flights to neighbouring countries. It also operates charter and air taxi
flights. Its main base is Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International
Airport.
History The airline was established on 1 February 1971 as Air Sénégal
and started operations on 23 February 2001. It was restructured as an
international carrier following the acquisition of a majority stake by
Royal Air Maroc in 2001. It is part of Groupe Royal Air Maroc, who own 51%
of the company shares, with 49% being held by the Senegalese government. In
2007 the Senegalese government stated that effective 5 November, it would
purchase a further 26% of the airline, raising its stake to 75% The
Senegalese government stated that su
