Air Senegal: What is Really Behind the Strike of LAS Workers Disrupting AIBD

The general secretary of the Senegalese Aeronautical Personnel Union, Mara Gaye, states that the strike is aimed at securing the payment of a debt exceeding 31 billion FCFA owed by Air Senegal, which is crucial for LAS's survival and its employees' jobs. He dismisses claims that the strike is a maneuver to benefit LAS, a Turkish company operating the airport, or to hinder Air Senegal's ambition to make Dakar a regional hub. The strike, ongoing for over 40 days, seeks to pressure Air Senegal to settle this debt, which threatens LAS's sustainability and employment.