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Old 11th May 2010, 18:43
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Senegal Airlines New CEO: Edgardo Badiali

I think this guy was at the helm of MYAIR (Bankruptcy 02/2010), VOLARE (Bankruptcy 2009) CEO of GOAIR for a little less than 2 years, Jetways , Swiss Air to name a few. Just wondering how he got the job ?

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Thumbs down What's your record Melax?!

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doesn't look like you knew what it takes to stay at the head of airlines owned by non-professionals of questionable reputation like at GoAir. Other than most of the executives installed by large well-known and luxuriously funded airlines Edgardo Badiali has been striving for the last 15 years to make "regular" as well as low-cost airlines viable in two continents and by doing so creating hundreds of jobs. Do you by any chance know how many new airlines makes it over their first few years? I don't think so, otherwise your comments would rather reflect respect for guys like Badiali who relentlessly try to build up successful new airlines instead of aiming for effortless and well protected jobs in so-called "serious" airlines offering jobs to administrators rather than pioneers like he is one.
Wouldn't be surprised to hear that you're a retired front office employee (cockpit) having never been in a position of entrepreneurial responsibility.
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Hmm ...Why get involved with "non professionals of questionable reputation" ? Well we'll see where this latest venture will end. It will take much more than $8M US to operate 2 A330's and 2 A320's unless of course I'm missing something, you know, I do not have a stellar record, just an observer of facts.
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Melax.. you are totally right .. Badiali is clueless.. moving from job to job not being able to hold one of them.. Guess Senegal Airlines will learn the lesson the hard way.. lets wait and see
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Just south of Senegal, Guinea is relaunching a new airline called Air Guinee International.

This time,it is the China International Fund based in Hong Kong, who will back the new opration. September 9th is the expected launch date with 1 A320 and 1 A340.

The first announced destination is Dakar.

Senegal Airlines has taken a long time to materialize, given the announcement was made in the Dubai air show 2009.

Another new operator with Long Haul ambitions is just making the picture more complicated for Senegal.
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During a stop over in GOOY (Dakar) I had a conversation with locals, and of course the subject of Senegal Airlines was front and center. According to the locals, The investors are totally clueless as none have any experience in the airline industry, the Son of the president who is the Air transport Minister (among 4 other ministries under his belt) who also controls more than half the country's budget is deeply involved in the process. They were not able to raise the anticipated funds and are now looking at leasing a A-320 from Sri Lanka Airlines. I remember the initial announcement stating the pending order of 2 A-330 and 2 A-320 (MOU to Airbus at the Dubai Air Show). The Dakar Paris route using a single A-320 is not going to be an easy task given the amount of luggage passengers carry, during the days of Air Afrique (Defunct RK) luggage rarely arrived with the passengers, you had to keep going back to the airport, sometimes in the middle of the night to meet your suitcase because if you didn't retrieve it right away, someone else was going to .I hope that they are not going to get the older Sri Lanka Bus (4R-ABF c/n 164 manufactured 1991) if the rumors are true. Meanwhile, ASKY has been denied Dakar Service in anticipation of Senegal Airlines.They also stated that the CEO Badiali gets about $US20K/month + perks and is housed in a 5 star Hotel while awaiting his villa... and that everyone is now fully aware of his track record.
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Senegalese ex Air Senegal International Pilots are now interviewing and getting jobs elsewhere...

If that is anything to go by, it means things are very dim for this so called "Senegal Airlines".
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pilot training

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Local news have reported yesteday that pilots are been sent for airbus training

some in dubai .

It is true that many of ex air senegal pilots have found new jobs and are not
likely to come back.

here is the link for french speakers.

DERNIERE LIGNE DROITE POUR L?ENVOL DE SENEGAL AIRLINES : Karim Wade envoie des pilotes dans les simulateurs d?Airbus
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Senegal airlines

yes got couple friends that are done with their airbus training in toulouse.....
lots of air senegal international pilots are not going to come back because some are flying with Asky others for qatar airways...now there is only a couple left i know from reliable sources dat they gon need pilots but only senegalese no expats......!but who can answer this question?
how can 1 airline hire only nationals that never flew the airbus before and put them as captain? is it safe....?
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No, it' s NOT safe! See the crash of Air Inter A320 on Mount Saint Odile in France: two pilots nearly new on type!
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To be totally honest , at the time of the Mount saint Odile accident .... it was impossible to be anything else than ' new ' on type .
Similar to any pilot on the dreamliner next year ....or the 380 now ... Anyway , although an unfashionable statement these days , I believe overall experience makes up for lack of 'on type ' if the training's been thorough !
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Senegal Airlines seems to be at the brink of immediate collapse according to local news. The have losses of more than 38 Millions US $ just for 2011.... This Airline was setup to boost the popularity of the then son (Karim Wade) of the President Abdoulaye Wade who wanted him to become the next King. Unfortunately for this Corrupt government and to the relief all Senegalese, the elections were a landslide victory against them, about 70% voted against them. This kid messed up the airline industry in that country along with all the dependent industries (tourism etc...) I guess their CEO Edwardo Badiali can very soon add another failed venture to his Resume. I remember them flying a A320 from Dakar to Banjul (90NM) with 10 passengers !!! The son of the president who was controlling 5 Ministries, among them the “Air Transport Ministry” imposed on all airlines to cut their frequencies by more than half even though Senegal Airlines couldn’t operate those routes. He ran the previous venture into the ground (Air Senegal International) in less than 4 years, it looks like he did better with this one, less than 2 years. The link to the story is in French, you can use googgle Translate for an English translation. Among other things, they state that the fuel Co. is no longer extending credit, cash only and that they do not serve warm meals anymore, just cold sandwiches. several flights for today and tomorrow have been canceled.. I’ll contact my Senegal sources and see if there is any more news to post.... Seneweb News : Perte d
Below is the news story as the Seneweb site can sometimes be slow..
Perte d’exploitation de 18 milliards : Sénégal Airlines menacé de crash

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Seneweb NewsLetter

source: Pressafrik & Seneweb



En tout cas, si rien n’est fait dans les jours à venir, la compagnie aérienne « Sénégal Airlines » pourrait cesser tout bonnement son exploitation car elle cumule une perte de plus de 18 milliards Cfa sur l’exercice 2011.
Pour lever toute équivoque, la chargée de communication de la compagnie aérienne estime qu’il n’y a « rien à signaler » et que « tout se passe » bien. Selon les informations du journal « Enquête », Sénégal Airlines traîne comme un boulet une perte de 18 milliards Cfa sur l’exploitation durant l’exercice 2011.

Celui-ci est de 17 milliards Cfa, mais à cette date, les actionnaires n’ont pas encore libéré 4 milliards du capital.
Une situation qui a fait que les banques et les prestataires travaillant autour de la plate-forme aéroportuaire ont tourné le dos à Sénégal Airlines, si ce n’est exiger d’elle un paiement cash avant toutes prestataires.

A en croire toujours « Enquête », « les banques refusent d’accorder des découverts » à la compagnie, la Société de manutention de carburants aviation Dakar-Yoff (SMCADY) ne livre du kérosène que si elle est payée au comptant. L’on signale aussi que les voyageurs sont aujourd’hui gavés de sandwiches parce qu’il n’y a plus de repas chauds ».
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They withdrew the rights to a second daily frequency from Royal Air Maroc few weeks ago on the CMN-DKR route.

Now with the new elections, I hope this ill- protectionism will be reversed in the best interest of the consumers.
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Both the commercial Director and IT Director have been fired...(Both expats, their salaries reportedly were 3 to 4 times more than locals salaries...) Top expats were doing well there, 20k US $ per month + Housing, car Telephone internet etc.... I wish I had a job like that doing nothing and collecting huge $$$

Voici Comment Sénégal Airlines s
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According to the local press, Edgardo Badiali , is trying to negotiate his exit for $750,000 US. Not bad at all, just like the great US CEO's running Corporations into the ground and getting huge severance packages and Bonuses. He was reportedly going to be fired by Karim (The prince) Wade after the elections if the previous president (Abdoulaye Wade ) was reelected. The New president Macky Sall was given a "Heavy dossier" concerning the setup and running of this airline by the son of the former President Wade. The auditors found many improprieties, including some major shareholders who didn't pay a penny for the shares.... They suspect they are front men for former officials. Well that's what happens when you involve politics. They will still have to find some mucho $$ to stay afloat, not sure if the new government will support them financially given the dire financial situation of the country.
Link to the story (French) Sénégal Airlines : Le Dg Edgardo Badiali demande 360 millions pour partir

Sénégal Airlines : Le Dg Edgardo Badiali demande 360 millions pour partir


Jeudi 19 Avril 2012 - 16:05

LERAL.NET Le directeur de Senegal Airlines négocie son départ. Pour ce faire, l’homme en question demande la somme de 360 millions aux autorités sénégalaises.






Pour quitter la direction de Sénégal Airlines, l’italien Edgardo Badiali demande aux autorités la somme de 360 millions de Franc Cfa selon l’Observateur repris par leral. En effet, les 360millions représenteraient le total des 3 années de contrat qu’il a au sein de cette société. L’homme percevrait 15000 Euros soit 9 825. OOO frs. Dans le document remis au président Macky Sall, on fait écho de la volonté de Karim Wade de se séparer de l’italien à la fin de l’élection présidentielle


Claude Andre Coly (Leral.net)

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LERAL.NET The director of Senegal Airlines is negotiating his departure. He is asking for 360 million CFA (US$ 750,000) to the Senegalese authorities.
To exit the management of Senegal Airlines, Edgardo Badiali the Italian is asking the Senegal authorities for 360 million CFA Franc according to leral.net . Indeed, 360millions represent the total of three years of his contract within the company. The man would have received 15,000 Euros or 9.825. OOO cFA francs per month. In the document submitted to President Macky Sall, there is the mention of the will of Karim Wade to separate from the Italian by the end of the presidential election

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Edgardo Badialli is gone....

Well I guess he lasted a little longer than anticipated (thanks to the former President's son who is now in Jail awaiting trial) and can add another flop to his Resume . Senegal Airlines since yesterday no longer has a CEO . The situation is very dire, and I doubt at this point that the new government is going to be able to do anything. The press is reporting that Badialli ran the company into the ground and furthermore is accused of "unnecessary" expenses (by that they are alleging collusion between him and suppliers....well it's Africa after all), according to comments on seneweb.com, he already left the country.... If true I'm wondering why

Swiss Air, Volare, Jet airways, My Air, Go Air, Senegal Airlines, in such rapid succession , man that's some nomadic Dude..he must have a great Camel (De Luxe Model : AKA SUPER MUFTY ).

Link in french, Google translate is your friend

Seneweb News : Edgardo Badiali, Directeur général de Sénégal Airlines démissionne !

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STATE-owned South African Airways (SAA) said on Thursday it had been approached by the Senegalese government to acquire a stake in Senegal Airlines, and that this offer was under consideration.

SAA denied a report that the carrier had made an offer to the Senegalese government for a stake in Senegal Airlines.

"We have been approached by the Senegalese authorities and an offer has been presented to us for our consideration," SAA spokesman Tlali Tlali said.

He would not confirm whether SAA was interested in the offer, saying it was under consideration.

Bloomberg quoted Senegal’s Finance Minister Amadou Ba saying that the loss-making SAA, along with a few other airlines, had made offers. The agency said as much as 30% of the airline was up for sale.

"We are in open negotiations with technical partners," Mr Ba said in an interview on Thursday. "We’ve received a few offers, including one from SAA."

Paris-based Air France-KLM Group — Europe’s biggest carrier and a shareholder in Kenya Airways — was not "excluded" from the talks, Mr Ba said.

Senegal Airlines first started operations in 2011. It is jointly run by the Senegalese government and private investors, who have a 64% stake in the business. It has a fleet of four aircraft. SAA is considering the feasibility of developing a West Africa regional airport hub.

The countries under consideration include Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gabon and Togo.

The idea was not only to boost trade between the regions of Africa, especially air cargo, but also to act as a counterweight and competition to the Middle East airport hubs, such as Dubai and Qatar.

Speaking at the airline’s annual results on Wednesday, SAA CEO Monwabisi Kalawe said this investigation was still in progress.

"At this stage we are looking at a few countries in West Africa. There is no decision by the board, we are looking at which country best meets SAA’s requirements," he said.

Public Enterprise Minister Malusi Gigaba said SAA wanted a secondary hub for their business but that the primary hub would remain OR Tambo International Airport.

"It is quite clear that we need to take advantage of the passenger numbers within Africa, in the east and west of Africa. But they need to fit into the OR Tambo hub to increase the volumes at the airport."

Senegal approaches SAA to buy stake in its national carrier | Transport & Tourism | BDlive
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Senegal Airlines

Does anyone know who is now running the Airline or who is the interim CEO?
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The new CEO is ....

Yep, this is the new Guy : Mayoro Yacine , Director of ANACIM ( Senegal Civil Aviation and Weather administration) but he is already challenged by the employees... He is a commercial pilot (Or was....)

Suite de la démission de Badiali : les administrateurs choisissent Mayoro Yacine

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Migration to Lybian Wings

Well Badiali migrated north to Lybia !! He is the CEO of Lybian Wings. Senegal Airlines on the other hand still has a lots of employees (several hundred) and Zero (0) airplanes, They are sub-leasing a emb 145 to the tune of USD$50,000 / week !!
Some of the employees didn't get any salary in 6 months. That's just down right crazy. this company never made a penny in profit, and still exists.They are gone from the IATA membership list.
There is a rumor that Turkish Airlines will take a stake in Senegal Airlines, The construction of the new Airport has been stalled for the last year (it's more than 6 years behind schedule) and the government of Senegal signed an agreement with 2 Turkish Co. to finish and manage the airport and fired the Ben Laden Group (Yes !!! Ben Laden). I wonder what the Turks are getting in return ?
We'll see how Libyan Wings will progress under this Guy....
The son of the former President (Minister of Air transport among a multitude of other ministries under him) has been sentenced to 6 years in jail and ordered to pay back several hundred $USD Million.

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