Airbus A330neo

The airline is expanding its network in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East with five new services.

Transatlantic flying, largely shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic, has long been a critical component of TAP’s business.

Routes profiles Air Senegal, the World Routes 2021 attendee that has just revised the launch plans for its inaugural route to the US.

The carrier, currently only a regional operator, will use the Airbus A330-800 to launch intercontinental routes.

The carrier has signaled LAX will be its first North American service.

The airline will become the only African carrier to offer a nonstop link between Senegal and the US.

The airline intends to connect the East African country with four destinations in the UK, United Arab Emirates, China and India.