New Senegal airport surpasses former hub in passenger traffic

express.co.uk

A new £465 million airport in Senegal has surpassed the former Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, which served two million passengers annually. The new Airport International Blaise-Diagne, opened in late 2017, is five times larger and welcomed over 2.9 million passengers last year. Senghor International, once a key hub for world leaders, struggled with congestion and was repurposed as a military base for over six years. It will reopen for civilian traffic on January 15, 2024, now serving as an international freight airport. The new airport aims to handle up to 10 million passengers per year and can accommodate larger aircraft, improving Senegal's position as a regional travel hub.


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