Oil prices have soared on world markets, fuelling a sharp rise in fuel prices in many countries like Senegal. Faced with the situation of kerosene shortage in Dakar, airlines have to cope.

"The kerosene supply system is severely disrupted due to "unfavorable international conditions" combined with unprecedented tensions on the prices of certain raw materials.said on the prices of certain raw materials," said a statement from the Dakar Blaise-Diagne International Airport (AIBD) issued on Monday night. The Société de manutention de carburants aviation (SMCady), owned by several foreign oil groups, indicates that "the operations ofaircraft refueling will not be able to continue from Wednesday, April 20, 2022" at midday, "for a temporary period of two weeks.

Faced with this situation, the AIBD, whose Senegalese state has entrusted the operation to two Turkish companies, Limak and Summa, calls on airlines to "take the necessary steps (...) to ensure the autonomy in fuel for return flights.