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XALIMANEWS: The airline Air Senegal announced Monday a suspension of its "operations" after its aircraft ATR 72-600 suffered from Ziguinchor on Saturday, a bird strike (collision with birds).
'' Air Sénégal's top priority is the safety of its passengers. The company informs that strict compliance with these safety standards obliges it to suspend its operations while carrying out all necessary inspections and repairs before resuming its flights, '' the company writes in a public statement.
'' The ATR 72-600 suffered a bird strike from Ziguinchor on Saturday, July 7, '' the source said, noting that '' following this incident, the radome was damaged ''.
However, assures the company, the plane was able to land "safely" at Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD).
Air Senegal invites people who have already bought their plane ticket to visit one of the agencies to discuss with their customer service staff their options. "
On June 27, an Air Senegal ATR (6V-AMS) had already been damaged important factors that made it unavailable, AOG (Aircraft on ground) during a storm that struck Dakar
"Several aircraft from different airlines were damaged. An Air Senegal ATR (6V-AMS) has suffered significant damage that makes it unavailable, in AOG (Aircraft on ground) "wrote the company in a statement received at the APS
Wednesday, June 27 at 15:30 , Blaise Diagne International Airport experienced an exceptional weather event with wind gusts of more than 90km / h
The company made its first commercial flight Dakar-Ziguinchor, May 14th. On this line, travelers now had the choice between two flights in the morning and evening aboard two ATR 72-600.
The company planned to deploy '' very soon its wings to Praia, Bissau, Banjul, Nouakchott and Abidjan "and that in July, the fleet will strengthen with the lease of two medium-haul, A319 to" serve the sub-region. "
Created since April 2016, the new company Air Senegal recalls that its ambition is to "make air transport accessible to all Senegalese".
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