Emirates to fly to Senegal

Emirates Airline has said it will launc a new route from Dubai to the Senegalese capital, Dakar, beginning September 1. The West African nation will be the carrier's 106th international destination and the third new African destination in less than 12 months, after Durban and Luanda joined the network in late 2009. Emirates will fly five weekly non-stop flights aboard an Airbus A340-300 aircraft, offering a three-class configuration of 12 First Class, 42 Business and 213 Economy Class seats.