Air Senegal and Airbus Foundation team up for first goodwill flight

The aircraft took off from Toulouse airport carrying 13 tonnes of goods donated by Aviation Sans Frontières, L'Institut Universitaire du Cancer-Toulouse Oncopole and La Chaîne de l'Espoir, to Air Senegal’s home base at Blaise-Diagne International Airport in Dakar

Servir Senegal will use the donation for medical, housing and dietary assistance for the elderly deemed to be in vulnerable conditions. The books will be donated to children to advance their education.

“We are honoured to be working with the Airbus Foundation and its partners to perform this goodwill flight,” said Philippe Bohn, chief executive officer Air Senegal. “The acceptance of our latest A330neo is made more meaningful as we transport humanitarian goods to those in need. This mission is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the power of cooperation in aviation to bring relief to people in the region.”

“I am proud that a brand new Airbus aircraft is being delivered with humanitarian goods on board,” said Guillaume Faury, President Airbus Commercial Aircraft and member of the Airbus Foundation’s Board of Directors. “I welcome Air Senegal to our network of Foundation partners and thank all involved for their logistics support and tireless efforts to make this mission a reality.”