US EditionAir Senegal Commits to First Boeing 737 MAX Order
Air Senegal's order of nine Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets will boost routes from Dakar to Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, cutting fuel use by 20%, Boeing said.
- On Nov. 17, 2025, Air Senegal committed to order nine 737 MAX 737-8 airplanes, its largest-ever Boeing purchase and first since 2004, announced in Dubai, UAE.
- Air Senegal will expand routes from Dakar into Europe and add services to the Middle East and the Americas, using the 737 MAX to serve secondary European cities and bypass major hubs.
- The 737-8 can carry up to 178 passengers and fly about 3,500 nautical miles, while Boeing says it reduces fuel use and emissions 20% and noise by 50%.
- Positioning Boeing to supply Africa, the deal matches broader market projections as Boeing's 2025 Commercial Market Outlook forecasts African carriers will need more than 1,200 new airplanes, with single-aisle jets comprising more than 70% of deliveries.
- Tidiane Ndiaye called the order a major milestone for Air Senegal, with Boeing emphasising its commitment to safety, quality, and innovation.
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The national airline Air Senegal signed a firm order of nine Boeing 737‐8 (737 MAX) during the Dubai Air Show 2025, in the presence of the Minister of Transport, Yankoba Diémé. The information is reported this Tuesday 18 November by the Senegalese Press Agency (APS). This order, we learn, includes options for six additional aircraft, and brand...
Air Senegal has just taken a decisive step in its development with the order of nine Boeing 737 MAX, its largest fleet purchase to date. Air Senegal signed a firm order of nine Boeing 737 MAX 8 during the Dubai Air Show 2025, in the presence of the Minister of Land and Air Transport, Yankoba Diémé. This acquisition marks the return of the Senegalese company to Boeing after more than twenty years of absence – its first order from Boeing dates fro…
Air Senegal has ordered nine Boeing 737 Max 8, as announced by the aircraft manufacturer. The West African airline wants to modernise its fleet with the new aircraft and start new routes to Europe. It is the first Boeing order since 2004.
Air Sénégal to order nine B737-8s with six options
Air Sénégal (HC, Dakar Blaise Diagne International) has committed to ordering nine B737-8s with a further six options directly from Boeing to support its regional and international expansion. The announcement made during the Dubai Airshow did not detail the planned delivery dates or the configuration of the aircraft. Air Sénégal is planning to use the B737-8s to support its network expansion, including new services to secondary cities in Europe.…
Air Senegal orders nine Boeing 737 MAX jets in largest fleet expansion
Air Senegal has announced a commitment to acquire nine Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, representing its largest single fleet… The post Air Senegal orders nine Boeing 737 MAX jets in largest fleet expansion appeared first on Air Data News.
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