Canada expands air transport agreement with Senegal

Canada has expanded its air transport agreement with Senegal, unlocking potential opportunities to expand connectivity between the two countries

Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Anita Anand shared the update Tuesday (March 11).

The expanded the Canada-Senegal Air Transport Agreement includes:

• The right for airlines of either country to operate direct flights to any destination in the other country's territory.
• A capacity allowance of 14 weekly passenger flights and 10 weekly all-cargo flights for the airlines of each country.
• Significant operating flexibility for all-cargo services.
• Airlines can begin offering services under this new agreement immediately.

"By allowing direct flights between our two countries, this agreement will significantly strengthen our bilateral relations with Senegal. It paves the way to new opportunities in a growing market, which is great news for Canadian businesses and travellers,” said Minister Anand in a statement.

In 2023, Canada's trade with Senegal was approximately $119.4 million, with $112.3 million in exports and $7.1 million in imports from Senegal.

The Canada-Senegal trade relationship offers significant potential for growth, particularly in the mining, agriculture, oil and gas, clean energy and digital sectors.

The Government of Canada continues to work on new and expanded air transport agreements under the Blue Sky policy, which encourages long-term, sustainable competition and the development of international air services.

Recently, Canada reached its first-time air transport agreement with Ghana.

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