Historique
Dissolution of ADS
H.E. Macky SALL, on 10 June 2021, issued decree n°2021-746 pronouncing the dissolution of the Senegal Airports Agency (ADS) and setting the conditions for the devolution of the Agency’s assets and the redeployment of its staff. The attributions formerly devolved to the ADS are now exercised by the public limited company AIBD SA.
Inauguration of AIDB
The airport was inaugurated and put into service on 7 December by the Head of State, Mr Macky SALL, in the presence of several of his African counterparts.
Launch of construction works
Construction work was launched on 4 April at a ceremony presided over by the former Head of State, Abdoulaye Wade, in the presence of the Libyan leader, the late Muammar Gaddafi, and several Senegalese and African personalities.
Creation of the AIBD SA project company
Creation of the AIBD SA Project Company. It is responsible for the Financing, Construction, Operation and Development of the new airport. It is a project linked to the State of Senegal by an agreement bringing together world-class partners.
Implementation of RDIA
To finance the construction of the new airport, the Head of State issued a decree (2005-138 of 28 February 2005) to introduce the RDIA – Redevance de Développement des Infrastructures Aéroportuaires. This is a tax levied on the ticket of each passenger departing from any airport or aerodrome in Senegal.
Feasibility studies
Start of technical, economic, financial and legal feasibility studies under the aegis of APIX (Agency for the Promotion of Investments and Major Works).