Dakar will be today's catch of the day as Emirates launches flights to the Senegalese capital. Located on the Atlantic coast in West Africa, Dakar has a rich tradition in fishing and its produce will be reaching the market fresher than ever once the only direct flight between Senegal and the Middle East is added to the airline’s network. The Dubai-based carrier’s freight division, Emirates SkyCargo, expects to transport up to 3,500 t of seafood a year in the belly-hold of the A340-300 which serves Dakar five times a week. Fresh produce – such as lobster, shrimp and sea bream – will land in supermarkets and restaurants throughout the UAE and the rest of the GCC, as well as in various destinations across the Emirates network, including Athens, Larnaca, Rome, Milan, Madrid, Paris and Beirut.

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