Air Senegal is the flag carrier of the Republic of Senegal. It replaced Senegal Airlines after that carrier's liquidation in 2016.
Recent traveler stories about Air Senegal flights, connections, baggage, schedule changes, and customer service.
I selected a standard aisle seat for Air Senegal HC580 and saw two separate $120 charges on my card. The website showed only one seat purchase, so I had to send bank screenshots to prove the duplicate billing. The duplicate was corrected, but only after three messages.
The mobile boarding pass for Air Senegal HC617 loaded fine at home, then disappeared at Delhi security on Dec 19, 2026. The kiosk printed a new one, but I had to leave the line and start over. The staff helped, but the app made a simple trip more stressful than it needed to be.
Alex on Air Senegal HC654 deserves credit. I had a tight deadline after landing and asked about the arrival gate. The crew could not promise anything, but they checked the latest gate information, helped me keep my laptop bag accessible, and gave clear updates before landing.
The bag reached Doha Hamad 4 days after I did, and one wheel was cracked. The airport desk told me to file online, the website asked for airport paperwork, and the airport desk had not given me that form. That loop made the baggage issue feel worse than the damage.
A middle initial was missing from my ticket, and I expected a long argument at Singapore Changi. Instead, the Air Senegal counter agent checked the passport, corrected the record, and explained what would show on the boarding pass. The whole issue took about ten minutes on Sep 5, 2026.
Air Senegal asked for volunteers on HC765, then started calling names at the podium without making the order clear. We were traveling from ORD to FRA for a family event and spent nearly an hour unsure whether we still had seats. We did fly, but the communication was poor.
Air Senegal HC802 boarded on time, left on time, and my checked bag arrived. The crew was polite without overdoing it. After several complicated trips this year, a normal flight felt like a win.
I accepted a $183 travel voucher after a disruption, but the restrictions were not explained at the airport. Later I learned it could not be used on the itinerary I needed. Air Senegal should explain voucher limits before passengers accept them under pressure.
On the 15:45 departure, meal choices were gone before the cart reached the middle of the cabin. I understand supplies are limited, but Air Senegal HC876 was not a short hop. The crew apologized, yet planning should be better on a longer sector.
My connection printed with the wrong terminal, and I walked to the Air Senegal lounge desk for help. The agent at Terminal 2 looked up the itinerary, showed me the terminal change, and wrote the gate area on my boarding pass. Small gesture, big relief.