✓ Policy web-verified 2026-07-06
Air Senegal (Air Sénégal) is Dakar’s flag carrier, flying A330neos to Paris and a regional West-African network to Banjul, Bissau, Abidjan, Nouakchott and beyond. The good news that catches out anyone arriving from Europe’s stripped-down budget fares: Air Senegal runs a weight-and-piece system, not a Light/Basic fare that removes your bag. Even a cheap economy ticket comes with real hold baggage — the question is only how much, and that’s set by whether you’re flying regional or international.
On the long-haul international routes — Paris above all — economy carries 2 checked pieces of 23 kg each. That’s a genuinely generous 46 kg of hold allowance included on the cheapest economy fare to France, the kind of piece-concept allowance that’s disappeared from most European carriers. On the regional West Africa network (Banjul, Bissau, Cap Skirring, Ziguinchor, Nouakchott) economy drops to 1 piece of 23 kg, with Premium Economy at 32 kg. Business and premium cabins go up to 32 kg per piece.
Cabin baggage is one bag plus a small personal item (handbag or laptop bag). Here I’ll be straight with you: Air Senegal does not publish a single, consistent cabin-bag weight across its channels — figures of 8 kg, 10 kg and 12 kg all appear depending on where you look, with dimensions around 55 x 35 x 25 cm. Treat ~10 kg as the working number and confirm the exact figure on your ticket, because the carrier has restructured its fares more than once and the cabin rule is the least stable part of the policy.
Quick facts
| System | Weight/piece concept — allowance set by route, not a fare that strips the bag |
| Cheapest economy includes a bag? | Yes — 2 x 23 kg long-haul, 1 x 23 kg regional |
| International economy (Paris etc.) | 2 pieces, 23 kg each |
| Regional West Africa economy | 1 piece, 23 kg |
| Premium Economy / Business | Up to 32 kg per piece |
| Cabin bag | 1 piece + personal item; ~10 kg (confirm — not fixed), ~55 x 35 x 25 cm |
| Max per bag | 32 kg per piece (hard limit; 158 cm total dims) |
| Infant (0–2) | 1 piece, 10 kg |
Cabin bag & personal item
| Item | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Personal item | One small item — handbag or laptop bag — to fit under the seat |
| Cabin / overhead bag | 1 piece, ~55 x 35 x 25 cm; weight quoted variously 8–12 kg — confirm on your ticket (Air Senegal does not publish one fixed figure) |
Checked baggage & fees
| International / long-haul (Paris, Europe), economy | 2 pieces, 23 kg each |
| International, Business / Premium | Up to 32 kg per piece |
| Regional West Africa (Banjul, Bissau, Cap Skirring, Ziguinchor, Nouakchott), economy | 1 piece, 23 kg |
| Regional, Premium Economy | 32 kg |
| Abidjan / Cotonou routes | 2 pieces, 20 kg each |
| Infant (0–2 years) | 1 piece, 10 kg |
| Hard limit | Max 32 kg per piece; over 32 kg not accepted; 158 cm total dimensions |
| Excess baggage | Charged at the prevailing excess rate — cheaper bought in advance than at the airport; Air Senegal publishes no flat per-kilo figure |
Baggage by region & route
Checked-bag inclusion on the cheapest fare can depend on where you fly, not just the fare name. Here is what the lowest fare includes by route:
| Route / region | Cheapest fare includes |
|---|---|
| Dakar ↔ Paris / Europe (long-haul) | Economy: 2 x 23 kg — the most generous, included on the cheapest fare |
| Regional West Africa (Banjul, Bissau, Cap Skirring, Ziguinchor, Nouakchott) | Economy: 1 x 23 kg; Premium Economy: 32 kg |
| Abidjan / Cotonou | Economy: 2 x 20 kg |
| Business / Premium (any route) | Up to 32 kg per piece |
What you actually get on a cheap fare
What you actually get on a cheap Air Senegal deal fare: a real checked bag — two of them on the long-haul. Book the cheapest economy ticket Dakar–Paris and you fly with 2 x 23 kg in the hold, no fare upgrade required. For most travellers that’s more than enough and you’ll add nothing. This makes Air Senegal an outlier worth knowing: unlike the European leisure carriers into West Africa, it hasn’t moved to a hand-luggage-only base fare.
Where to watch out: the regional legs. If you connect a Paris long-haul (2 x 23 kg) onto a regional flight to Bissau or Cap Skirring, the regional segment’s single 23 kg economy piece is the tighter constraint on a through-ticket — and Abidjan/Cotonou economy caps each piece at 20 kg. The 32 kg per-bag ceiling is a hard refusal, not a surcharge: a heavier single bag gets sent back to be repacked. Buy any excess in advance rather than at the desk, where it costs more; the airline doesn’t publish a flat per-kilo rate, so price it at booking. One interline trap: on a mixed-carrier itinerary the whole ticket can default to the strictest carrier’s allowance, not the most generous. Milan–Casablanca on Royal Air Maroc then Casablanca–onward on a 2 × 23 kg carrier may bind you to the RAM leg’s rule. Check which airline is the most significant / operating carrier on your ticket before assuming the two-bag allowance covers the full journey.
Oversize, sports & special items
Oversize and sports equipment — bicycles, golf bags, surfboards, diving gear — and musical instruments travel as checked baggage against the weight limits above and should be declared to Air Senegal in advance. Anything over 32 kg in a single piece is not accepted and must be split. Infants under two get a 10 kg checked allowance. Because Air Senegal has restructured its fare and baggage rules more than once in recent years, always cross-check the allowance printed on your e-ticket — especially the cabin-bag weight, which is the figure most likely to differ from any third-party summary.
Frequently asked questions
Does the cheapest Air Senegal economy ticket include a checked bag?
Yes. Air Senegal uses a weight-and-piece system with no bag-stripping Light fare, so even the cheapest economy ticket includes hold baggage: 2 pieces of 23 kg each on long-haul international routes (including Paris), and 1 piece of 23 kg on regional West Africa flights.
How much checked baggage do I get to Paris on Air Senegal?
Economy passengers on the Dakar–Paris long-haul route get 2 checked pieces of up to 23 kg each — 46 kg total, included in the fare. Business and premium cabins go up to 32 kg per piece.
What is Air Senegal's cabin baggage allowance?
One cabin bag (around 55 x 35 x 25 cm) plus one small personal item such as a handbag or laptop bag. The published cabin weight is inconsistent across Air Senegal’s channels — figures of 8, 10 and 12 kg all appear — so treat roughly 10 kg as the working number and confirm the exact limit on your ticket.
What's the checked allowance on regional West Africa flights?
On regional routes such as Banjul, Bissau, Cap Skirring, Ziguinchor and Nouakchott, economy gets 1 piece of 23 kg and Premium Economy gets 32 kg. Abidjan and Cotonou routes allow 2 pieces of 20 kg each in economy. These regional limits are tighter than the long-haul allowance.
Is there a maximum weight per bag on Air Senegal?
Yes. No single checked piece may exceed 32 kg or 158 cm in total dimensions. This is a hard limit — a bag over 32 kg is refused at check-in and must be repacked or split, not surcharged.
How much does excess baggage cost on Air Senegal?
Air Senegal charges excess at the prevailing rate for your route rather than a published flat per-kilo figure, and it’s cheaper bought in advance than at the airport counter. Because the exact fee varies, confirm it at booking or with the airline before you fly.
What is the baggage allowance for infants on Air Senegal?
Infants aged 0 to 2 years receive one checked bag of up to 10 kg. Strollers and infant equipment are generally carried in addition; confirm the details on your ticket as Air Senegal’s published infant rules are limited.