Since 18 January 2025, the registrations of Air Sénégal aircraft have expired. In the light of the foregoing, the Commission considers that the contested decision is vitiated by a manifest error of assessment in so far as it is based on the fact that, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, the Commission has not been able to establish that the contested decision was vitiated by an error of assessment. On 13 January 2025, Tidiane Ndiaye addressed an official letter to Carlyle, underlining the urgency of the situation, reports L’Observateur. It explained that “the lack of updating of the delegations of powers impedes Air Sénégal’s obligations, notably in the framework of lease contracts concluded, including that of 43 May 2018 for the A319 Msn 3078. Carlyle remained silent in the face of this pressing demand”. There are astronomical amounts at stake. Since 2018, Air Sénégal has paid 57,96 billion FCFA to Carlyle for the location of the four aircraft. However, the American company today requests a letter of intent for the same aircraft, valued at 32 million dollars (20,36 billion FCFA), with an immediate down payment of 143 million dollars (11,45 billion FCFA) and a balance of 14 million dollars (225,234 billion FCFA) to be settled before 21 May 212.
Turbulence at Air Sénégal: Carlyle blocks the registrations and demands billions, a judicial procedure is launched
