Senegal
United Airlines has been aggressive about expanding into Africa, with no less than five existing destinations serviced, and now Dakar, Senegal as a sixth. Absolutely amazing to see this much connectivity to Africa, and so much excitement to what is clearly an underserved market.
The inaugural flight out of Washington, DC, was a big deal, both on departure, onboard, and on arrival to Senegal. Was not sure what to expect in Senegal (of many probable destinations from United, Dakar was not high on my bucket list!), but it was quite an experience, with far more history than I expected.
Day 1: pre-flight celebration as well as onboard United's inaugural flight from Washington, DC to Dakar, Senegal.
Day 2: arrival and post-flight festivies in Dakar.
Day 3: tour of Goree Island, one of the former centers of the slave trade and a sobering lesson to us all. Plus bits of Dakar itself, including the western-most point of continental Africa.
Day 4: return home on a very empty airplane.