Air traffic controllers suspend strike in West and Central Africa

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A 48-hour strike by air traffic controllers in West and Central Africa has been suspended, their union said on Saturday.

The strike, which started on Friday, has disrupted flights across the region and left hundreds of passengers stranded at airports on Saturday.

The Union of Air Traffic Controllers’ Unions , which called the wildcat strike, said in a statement it decided suspend its strike notice for 10 days immediately so as to allow for negotiations. “Air traffic services will be provided in all air spaces and airports managed by ASECNA from today Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 1200 GMT,” the statement said.

 

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