20 Aug 2021 | 05:41 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Aviation workers plan 48-hour strike nationwide from Aug. 26
Aviation unions plan 48-hour strike in Burkina Faso from Aug 26. Nationwide flight disruptions possible; verify travel arrangements.
Event
Unions representing civil aviation workers sector plan to hold a 48-hour strike in Burkina Faso from Aug. 26. The purpose of the labor action is to protest plans to have a French company construct a new airport in Ouagadougou. The unions have previously cancelled planned strikes after talks with the government, though the status of any negotiations between the two sides is unclear.
Nationwide disruptions to airport operations and flights are likely if the work stoppage occurs as planned. Strike-related protests at aviation offices or airports such as Thomas Sankara International Airport Ouagadougou (IATA: OUA) may take place, but no details of any planned gatherings have been announced. Any demonstrations that do occur are likely to be monitored by security forces, and isolated clashes cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Confirm both domestic and international flights, as a routine precaution. Do not check out of accommodation until onward travel is confirmed. Avoid all protests as a precaution.
