Vers un blocage de l'AIBD : Salaires impayés et équipements en panne, dépôt d'un préavis de grève
At Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) in Diass, social tensions have reached a critical point. Speaking to the press, the Secretary General of SYMPAAS and Vice-President of the inter-union group painted a bleak picture of the situation at the airport. Workers' representatives are announcing a possible total shutdown of the airport in the coming days. All the unions are preparing to file strike notices, citing a growing number of structural, financial, and social problems.
An overwhelming debt that is suffocating the airport ecosystem
At the heart of the crisis lies Air Senegal's colossal debt, estimated at tens of billions of CFA francs, owed to various stakeholders. According to union representatives, this situation is stifling the airline's finances and directly threatening the survival of service providers. The figures cited are alarming: approximately 30 billion CFA francs are owed to the single payment window. For the workers, supporting the national airline should no longer come at the expense of the long-term viability of their workplace.
Serigne Moustapha Gaye, Secretary General of SYMPAAS, recalled the numerous efforts made to revive the company, citing the national conference on air transport and the establishment of a last-ditch rescue committee. Despite these initiatives, pessimism remains. Union members point to the low profitability of the routes operated by the national carrier.
According to Serigne Moustapha Gaye, Air Senegal is carrying 200 billion CFA francs in debt, and none of its destinations, even the most popular ones like Paris or Casablanca, are profitable. He believes that merging Air Senegal with the company 2AS is not a viable solution. Other debts were also mentioned, notably 2.6 billion CFA francs owed by Transair and approximately 640 million CFA francs by Horizon Connect.
Between payment delays and controversial reforms
Furthermore, the workers are denouncing persistent payment arrears, particularly on bonuses such as the ISA, with delays sometimes reaching six months. They are also contesting the management of certain airport charges and aligning themselves with the SUTAS's position regarding the outsourcing of certain activities.
The Unified Union of Aviation and Service Workers (SUTAS) has decided to file a strike notice to protest the proposed transfer of operations to Air Senegal, which it considers a high-risk move for the aviation sector. Ousmane Siby, SYMPAAS's communications officer, warns that this debt risks permanently destroying their livelihood. Another major concern is the risk of a technical shutdown of operations due to a lack of spare parts for essential equipment, a situation deemed critical by union leaders.

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