Emirates announces Senegalese service

Dakar will be Emirates' 19th African destination and the 3rd new African destination in less than 12 months to be added to the Emirates network.

The 5 weekly (TWFSS) service will commence on 1st September 2010 operating an Airbus A340-300.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, said: "We are delighted to announce Dakar as our nineteenth destination into Africa. This new route further underlines our commitment to Africa, as we seek to continuously strengthen our services across the continent."