This is the fourteenth and end-of-year edition of the AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa.

This month's guests are: 

Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH SEAN

Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH BEHRAMJEE 

Our protagonists will be nominating their chosen routes according to the following categories:✈️ Intercontinental Route of the Year

✈️ Intra-Africa Route of the Year

✈️ Best intercontinental "Expansion" Route of the year

✈️ Worst Route decision of the year

✈️ Route suspension of the year

✈️ Surprise route of the year

✈️ Most sensible commercial decision of the year

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In this episode, we speak with the Editors of a new publication dedicated to Air Service Development. 

This is particularly poignant for your host, as Jon Howell contributed both the Preface and a chapter to the book.

In the episode, we explore whether the book is theoretical or practical, who will derive value from the publication, and get some insight into the contributors.

To order the book, visit the Routledge website here

In this episode, Arif Abbas, the Executive Secretary of the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism, outlines the island's tourism strategy. 

We discuss why ZCT chose to partner with the Zanzibar Airports Authority to host AviaDev in June 2025, the importance of tourism to the Island's economy, and why growth in volume is not the only metric of success. 

Learn about the target markets and the renewed focus on African connectivity. 

Find out more about the event at www.aviadev.com 

This is the thirteenth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa.

This month's guests are: 

Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH SEAN

Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH BEHRAMJEE 

Joao Po Jorge CONNECT WITH JOAO

Key topics discussed:

✈️ FlySafair's current predicament and impending ruling

✈️ Ethiopian launching domestic operations in DRC as part of a joint venture

✈️ Ethiopian's new A350-1000 and pending regional aircraft decision- will it be the E2 or the A220?

✈️ Virgin delaying Accra launch 

✈️ Uganda Airlines leasing in A320s and an update on the London Gatwick route

✈️ Air Tanzania's new CEO and launch to Johannesburg 5x week

✈️ Flynas to open Entebbe and Djibouti from January 2025

✈️ How important will Africa be to Riyadh Air's strategy? 

✈️ Air Sierra Leone- what do we know?

✈️ flyDubai's quiet increase to Addis and Entebbe If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe to the podcast to never miss another episode and share this episode with someone in your network who would benefit from listening.

This episode was recorded on location on the Spice Island of Zanzibar on 15th November 2024. 

I sat down with the DG of the Zanzibar Airports Authority to understand why they wanted to host AviaDev in 2025. 

We also discuss the incredible passenger growth, new infrastructure and where the opportunities lie for more connectivity. 

Finally, we discuss some ideas of what to do on the Island before or after the AviaDev event in June 2025. 

Find out more at www.aviadev.com 

In this episode, we speak to Jacob Rogers, a recent graduate from Coventry University in the UK. 

Jacob recently graduated with First Class Honours in BSc Aviation Management. His dissertation topic was fascinating and based on interviews with African Aviation leaders.

As a Visiting Professor at the University, we first discussed the topic a year ago, so I'm delighted to bring the topic to the podcast.

Together we discussed:

Jacob's interest in African aviation

The objective of the research

Significant differences between leadership styles in Africa and traditional styles

Did anything stand out or surprise in the findings?

Major takeaways and conclusion of the research

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Find out more about AviaDev, www.aviadev.com 

Welcome to the twelfth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa’s Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa.

This month's guests are: 

Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH SEAN

Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH BEHRAMJEE 

Key topics discussed:

✈️ India-Africa Connectivity discussion 

✈️ Airlink launching Kinshasa, DRC from Johannesburg 3 x week from March 2025

✈️ Uganda Airlines to London. A rumor or confirmed?

✈️ United Airlines opening Washington-Dakar 3 x week from May 2025

✈️ Ethiopian Airlines increasing Nosy Be service to daily. 

✈️ Ethiopian's A350-1000. What is the configuration and how will the aircraft be deployed?

✈️ Are challenges for airlines flying to China providing opportunities for additional frequencies to Sub-Saharan Africa?

✈️ Emirates to Lagos has now launched. How is it going?

✈️ Qantas and Airlink codeshare. Will Qantas add Perth-Johannesburg to its network?

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This episode was recorded on 18th October 2024 on location in Paarl, Western Cape during the AASA AGA. 

Together, Miguel Carneiro, TAAG CCO and I unpack the following:

• Miguel's background and experience 
• How the Airbus A220-300 will be utilised and why it was selected
• How the 4 new Boeing 787s will be configured, when they will be delivered and how they will be deployed
• The New Luanda Airport. When will TAAG be relocating and what is the opening process
• What long haul destinations can we expect to be opened over the coming years
• TAAG and Angola's view of SAATM and how implementation will support the airline's ambitions.

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Find out more about AviaDev, www.aviadev.com 

This episode was recorded on 19th October 2024 on location in Paarl, Western Cape during the AASA AGA. 

Together, Elmar Conradie, FlySafair CEO and I unpack the following:

• The ever-changing dynamics of South African domestic market
• The launch of the Cape Town -Windhoek route on 22nd October 
• Safair's approach to route development and the passenger mix flying with the airline
• The success of the Cape Town- Kruger route and increased frequencies
• Additional frequencies being added to Mauritius and Zanzibar and whether new destinations are on the horizon
• Fleet plans for the next 12 months

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Find out more about AviaDev, www.aviadev.com 

In this episode, we speak to the 2024 Aviadev Ambassadors, uno and Tuli, 3 months on from their AviaDev experience. 

Together, we discuss the competitive selection process for becoming ambassadors, their roles in supporting the event, and the invaluable networking opportunities they encountered.

Both ambassadors share their aspirations to advance the African aviation sector sustainably and their personal career goals in aviation.

They also offer advice to future ambassadors and aspiring aviators. 

CONNECT WITH UNO

CONNECT WITH TULI

WATCH THE 2024 SESSION