Aéroport International Blaise Diagne SA

What Aéroport International Blaise Diagne SA does

Aéroport International Blaise Diagne SA (AIBD SA) is a Senegalese state-owned airport management company (Société Anonyme) created in 2006 to finance, construct, operate, maintain, and develop Senegal's national airport infrastructure. Its flagship asset, the Blaise Diagne International Airport in Diass (approximately 50 km from Dakar), was commissioned on December 7, 2017, replacing the older Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport and handling 2.9 million passengers in 2023 against a current 3 million-passenger capacity that the company is targeting to expand to 20 million. The company also manages a regional airport network — Saint-Louis, Cap Skirring, Ourossogui, and Kolda are operational, while Ziguinchor and Diendé/Sédhiou are under construction or expansion under the PRAS (Programme de Reconstruction des Aéroports du Sénégal) program.

AIBD SA has diversified well beyond its original aeronautical mandate into an integrated airport-ecosystem operator with five revenue streams: core airport operations (landing fees, passenger charges, ground handling); the Aéroville commercial real estate development (shopping center, bus station, industrial zones) channeled through subsidiary AIBD IMMO; a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) center under construction in partnership with Air Sénégal; cargo and logistics (anchored by a planned 5,000 m² DHL platform); and the AIMAC (Académie Internationale des Métiers de l'Aviation Civile) aviation training academy, with campuses in Thiès (housed at the Air Force school) and Dakar (inaugurated October 2024), targeting 600 students across pilot, technician, airport management, regulatory, and fire-safety programs. The technology stack is conventional airport infrastructure — runway/terminal systems, ground handling coordination, and operational management for passenger processing, cargo, and air navigation support — with no proprietary AI/ML, APIs, or patents disclosed.

The go-to-market is sales-led through direct engagement with airlines, government bodies, and international partners, including multilateral development institutions (IFC, CCC/EDC, BOAD, CDC) and strategic operators (DHL, Air Sénégal, Qatar Airways, ADP/ONDA Morocco, YEO Group, China State Construction). Pricing is regulated by civil aviation authorities and is not publicly disclosed. The business is wholly state-owned, governed under Senegalese law, and led by Director General Cheikh Mamadou Abiboulaye DIEYE (appointed 2024) with a leadership team overseeing Aéroville, infrastructure, quality/HSE, security, and the AIMAC and AIBD IMMO subsidiaries.

Name

Aéroport International Blaise Diagne SA

Legal name

Aéroport International Blaise Diagne SA

Website

https://aibd.sn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Senegal's state-owned airport management company operating Blaise Diagne International Airport and a network of regional airports. It provides aviation infrastructure, cargo handling, aircraft maintenance, training (AIMAC), and real estate development (Aéroville) for airlines, passengers, cargo operators, and aviation professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations and Infrastructure Management

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emerging Aviation Maintenance (UAS/Drone, eVTOL & Advanced Air Mobility) (EDAOAFAO)

Keywords

• Airport operations
• Airport infrastructure management
• Civil aviation training
• Aircraft maintenance services
• Aviation hub development

Headquarters

HQ city

Diass, Thiès

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Airport Operations: Core revenue from airport operations including passenger fees, landing charges, and ground handling services at Blaise Diagne International Airport and regional airports (Saint-Louis, Cap Skirring, Ourossogui, Kolda, Ziguinchor)
2. Real Estate Development (Aéroville): Commercial real estate development around airport perimeter including shopping center, bus station, and industrial zones for investment attraction
3. Aircraft Maintenance (MRO): Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul services under construction for aircraft maintenance ecosystem development
4. Aviation Training (AIMAC): International Academy of Civil Aviation trades offering pilot training, technician programs, airport management, and regulatory training
5. Cargo and Logistics: Freight and logistics platform development with 5,000 m² DHL logistics facility for cargo operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AIBD SA is a state-owned airport management company that finances, constructs, operates, maintains, and develops the Blaise Diagne International Airport in Diass, Senegal, plus a network of regional airports (Saint-Louis, Cap Skirring, Ourossogui, Kolda, Ziguinchor). Beyond airport operations, the company runs an integrated aviation ecosystem including the AIMAC civil aviation training academy, an aircraft maintenance center (MRO) under construction, the Aéroville commercial real estate development, and a cargo/logistics platform in partnership with DHL.

Product overview

AIBD SA operates as an airport management company responsible for financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and development of Blaise Diagne International Airport and Senegal's regional airport network. The company manages a portfolio of infrastructure projects and subsidiaries including: Aéroville (commercial real estate development), AIMAC (aviation training academy), MRO (aircraft maintenance center), and PRAS (airport reconstruction program). The portfolio also includes energy projects (solar power), logistics platforms, and IMMO services for land development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIMAC (Académie Internationale des Métiers de l'Aviation Civile): International Civil Aviation Training Academy offering programs for pilot training, aircraft maintenance technicians, airport management, and aviation security personnel.
• AIBD IMMO

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core, major and strategic.

• Hackathon ParticipantsminorOthers · 24 May 2025SkyTechDays hackathon: 60 young developers participated; AIBD Smart App won 5M CFA first prize, Space Hackers 3M CFA second, Solution Team 2M CFA third; Shadow-bytes received special inspiration award
• ANACIM / OACIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2025ICAO audit success with Senegal achieving 94.34% compliance; AIBD SA contributed to ANS (Air Navigation Services) domain assessment; ongoing cooperation for aviation safety improvement
• ANACIMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Senegal civil aviation authority; certification of Cap Skirring Airport delivered; ongoing cooperation for ICAO compliance and airport certification program including Ziguinchor and Saint-Louis
• HAAS (Haute Autorité des Aéroports du Sénégal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Airport regulatory authority; collaboration on certification programs and security standards; joint work on airport infrastructure compliance
• Thiès MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025City government partnership discussions; convention expected for joint airport-region development aligned with national aviation hub strategy
• Build Africa Exhibition PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2025AIBD IMMO subsidiary presented at Build Africa exhibition; partnership with CDC, SOGIP, DGPU for Aéroville land development program
• SAPCO-Sénégal SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2025Tourism development company partnership to boost tourism through airport connectivity; joint convention signed for coordinated tourism-airport development; joint pilot committee established
• SN HLMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2025Public housing company; joint team formed to study real estate projects leveraging land assets of both companies; housing access for aviation employees as focus area
• TRAMAR (Transports Amar Sarl)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2025Aircraft recovery equipment provider; protocol signed for removing immobilized aircraft at Cap Skirring airport; supports airport certification process
• ASECNAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2025Air navigation services provider; Saint-Louis airport technical operations transferred to ASECNA; ongoing coordination for FIZ (Flight Information Zone) establishment at Saint-Louis
• Qatar Embassy / Qatar AirwaysmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2024Diplomatic engagement for aviation partnership; Qatar Ambassador expressed interest in Qatar Airways route to Dakar; facilitation of Qatari aviation industry contacts for project development
• YEO Group (Turkey)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2024Turkish energy company planning 30 MW solar plant plus 25 MW battery storage at Blaise Diagne; also considering solar factory for Aéroville industrial zone; YEO has African solar projects in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Zambia, Tanzania, Gambia
• China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2024Major Chinese infrastructure construction company; exploratory meeting to discuss collaboration opportunities aligned with AIBD SA strategic projects
• Army Air Force (École de l'Armée de l'air)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024AIMAC Thiès campus housed at Air Force school under strategic partnership; pilot and technician training facilities sharing arrangement
• Ministry of Infrastructure and Land/Air TransportcoreOthers · 21 October 2024Government ministry oversight; States General of Public Transport initiative; convention review (LAS-AIBD); government support for airport debt and heritage matters
• Morocco EmbassystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2024Diplomatic engagement exploring Morocco-Senegal aviation cooperation; Moroccan airport industry ecosystem as inspiration; ONDA cooperation and metal framework construction ongoing
• ANAT (Agence Nationale de l'Aménagement du Territoire)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2024Territorial planning agency; partnership for land security and airport zoning schemes; technical committee established for terms of reference and convention development
• ADP (Aéroport de Paris)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2024Paris airports operator met at ACI Africa Johannesburg meeting; cooperation discussions for airport management expertise and operational best practices
• ONDA Morocco (Office National des Aéroports)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2024Moroccan airports authority cooperation; ADP/ONDA partnership discussions at ACI Africa event; Moroccan company already involved in MRO metal framework construction
• DHLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024Planning 5,000 m² logistics platform at Blaise Diagne Airport; leveraging Senegal's strategic geographic position for cargo operations; development discussions ongoing for cargo handling infrastructure
• Air SénégalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2024Collaboration to develop domestic aviation routes with emphasis on Dakar-Saint-Louis line; joint development of MRO center to support national carrier fleet; coordination on AIMAC training programs for pilots and technicians
• Terminals Holding (UAE)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2024Abu Dhabi-based aviation solutions company; interested in Aéroville, terminal extension, hotel, aviation support industry; already present in Mauritania and other African countries

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fraport AG: Global airport operator running Frankfurt Airport and operating internationally through subsidiaries (including in Africa). Sets the benchmark for diversified airport city business models (real estate, retail, cargo) that AIBD SA is pursuing via Aéroville.
• TAV Airports Holding: Turkish airport operator with growing African footprint, operating terminals and managing airport services across multiple countries. Comparable in scope of integrated airport operations, retail, and ground services.
• Aéroports de Paris (Groupe ADP): Operates Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly, and a global portfolio of airports. AIBD SA has an active cooperation partnership with ADP (per 2024 ACI Africa meeting), and ADP serves as a strategic benchmark for AIBD SA's hub development and operational best practices.
• Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN): Federal agency managing Nigeria's network of airports including Murtala Muhammed International (Lagos). Largest airport operator in West Africa by traffic, serving as the scale benchmark AIBD SA aspires to compete with regionally.

Regional players

• Ethiopian Airports Enterprise: State-owned Ethiopian operator managing Bole International (Addis Ababa) and regional airports, serving as Africa's leading aviation hub. Comparable mandate of national airport network management and hub development strategy.

Direct peers

• Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL): State-owned Ghanaian airport operator managing Kotoka International Airport and regional facilities. Direct West African peer operating a flagship hub and pursuing regional airport development.
• Kenya Airports Authority (KAA): State-owned Kenyan airport authority managing Jomo Kenyatta International (Nairobi) and regional airports across Kenya. Comparable African state-owned airport operator pursuing hub status and infrastructure modernization.
• Office National des Aéroports du Maroc (ONDA): State-owned Moroccan airport authority managing the country's national airport network (Casablanca, Marrakech, etc.). AIBD SA is in active cooperation with ONDA, including Moroccan participation in MRO metal-framework construction at Blaise Diagne — making ONDA the closest functional peer.

Others

• DHL Aviation / DHL Supply Chain Africa: Global logistics leader partnering with AIBD SA for a 5,000 m² cargo platform at Blaise Diagne. DHL is both a customer and ecosystem partner that anchors AIBD SA's cargo development strategy.
• ASECNA: Regional air navigation services agency covering West and Central Africa. ASECNA took over technical operations of Saint-Louis airport from AIBD SA, illustrating its role as a counterpart and potential operational overlap in airspace and airfield management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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