AviaDev Insight Africa

This episode is the first of a new format that focuses on sub-Saharan African air route development, with a specific focus on routes that are due to start or cease in the next quarter. We also have a rumour mill section focusing on those routes that could be on the horizon.

My guest for this podcast is aviation consultant, analyst and commentator, Sean Mendis, who brings over 20 years of experience in the industry, including stints managing airports, commercial airlines, and also cargo airlines in Africa and the Middle East.

In this episode, we cover:

Upcoming New Routes in next quarter:

• Safair to Maputo (4x week), Livingstone (4x week), Harare (daily) and Victoria Falls (3x week) (early October).
• ASKY to Nairobi (01 October) (3x week) and has recently launched Luanda (3x week)
• Uganda Airlines to Lagos (3xweek) (19th October) / Mumbai (7th October) (3xweek)
• Flynas from Riyadh and Jeddah 3 x weekly each starting in October
• Air Peace to Jeddah via Kano from October

Other routes announced:

• Flydubai to Mombasa in January (4 x weekly)
• Brussels Airlines to Nairobi next summer (6 x weekly) and daily on Kigali

Rumour Mill:

• Emirates to return to Nigeria
• United Nigeria Airlines gets designation to the US, UK, Netherlands and elsewhere
• Uganda Airlines to Saudi Arabia
• Malawi teasing Kigali, Pemba and Nampula

Thanks to everyone out there for joining us. You can connect with or follow Sean on LinkedIn here

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In this episode, we travel to the Republic of Angola, in southern Africa where the new Luanda International Airport will soon come online with the ambition to become a major hub for Africa.

Ahead of the inauguration, the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Angola is hosting an online event, on Tuesday 19th September which will offer potential investors an overview of the project itself and associated investment opportunities.

To preview the event, it's a great honour to welcome back a previous guest, Hon Minister Ricardo Viegas d'Abreu, the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Angola.

In the episode, we discuss:

• How the government views the future management of the major gateway airport to Angola?

• Why any potential partners listening should look to invest in Angola?

• Why our viewers should attend the event on 19th September and who the event is aimed at?

• Who will we hear from during the event and what individual topics will they cover?

There will also be an opportunity to arrange private one-to-one meetings with the Ministry too. If you are interested in attending, registration can be made at https://mintrans-tenders.ao/

This episode was recorded on June 16th 2023.

Mr Foster has been instrumental in the growth of Airlink since its inception in 1992.

Airlink operates over 50 commercial jetliners operating to more than 45 destinations in 14 African countries and to St Helena Island, making it the largest privately-owned regional airline in Africa.

Airlink continues to expand its route network, connecting more African cities and promoting tourism and trade across the continent.

We take this opportunity to discuss his journey and passion for the industry with Ato Girma Wake and Sanjeev Gadhia the 2022 award recipient.

Moderator: Ato Girma Wake, Patron, AviaDev

In conversation with:

Sanjeev Gadhia, CEO & Founder, Astral Aviation

Linden Birns, Communications Advisor, Airlink

This podcast is a recording of a panel session from June 16th 2023.

Together, we discuss what are airlines looking for and how airports can work with their stakeholders to deliver innovative approaches that will ultimately create sustainable route networks.

MODERATOR: Refilwe Ledwaba, Founder, Girls Fly Africa

In conversation with:

Tim Harris, Partner, Consulum

Nowel Ngala, Director, Commercial & Ground Operations, ASKY

Hendrik Du Preez, Vice President Sales - Africa, Qatar Airways

Christine Mwakatobe, Managing Director, Kilimnajaro Airports Development Company

Minosoa Rakotozafy, Head of Aeronautical Activities, Ravinala Airports

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This podcast is a recording of a panel session from June 15th 2023.

Join us as we discuss how the OEMs have supported their customers to adapt their strategy to open new routes and deliver new revenue streams during and since the pandemic.

MODERATOR: Aaron Munetsi, CEO, Airlines Association of Southern Africa

In conversation with:

Dominique Dumas, Vice President Sales Africa & Indian Ocean, ATR

Joep Ellers, Airline Marketing Director - Africa, Airbus

James Bosse, Director Sales, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited

Raphael Haddad, President, Jetcraft Commercial

Stephan Hannemann, VP Sales & Marketing, Head of MEA, Embraer

Jason Sutcliffe, Regional Marketing Director, Rolls-Royce

This episode is a recording from June 15th. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities facing African airline CEOs as they work to integrate sustainable practices into their operations.

Can African airlines prioritize sustainability over profit in the short-term?

MODERATOR: Hilka Birns, Aviation Journalist, ch-aviation

In conversation with:

• Jenifer Bamuturaki, Chief Executive Officer , Uganda Airlines
• Eduardo Fairen, Chief Executive Officer, TAAG
• Linden Burns, Communications Advisor, Airlink
• Allan Kilavuka, Group MD & CEO, Kenya Airways

This is a recording of the AviaDev Africa panel session from June 15th focused on How the latest technological innovations enable the African aviation industry to operate more efficiently and sustainably.

MODERATOR: Habba Hadijah Kamwesiga, Head of Marketing & Communications , RwandAir

In conversation with:

Richard Ortega, Commercial Director EMEA, Kiu System Solutions

Judy Waruiru, Managing Director, DPO Pay

Javed Malik, Chair of the Advisory Board, Ink Innovation

Brett Preston, Executive | Aerospace and Aviation, Technodyn International

Manish Shrivastava, Co-Founder , Tourish

This is a recording of the session entitled "Creating a winning formula for airport hotels in Africa: Understanding the requirements for success"

Moderator:

Trevor Ward, Principal, W Hospitality Group

In conversation with

Shamil Manek, Director, The Merwest Company

In just over 2 weeks, the African aviation industry will convene in Nairobi, Kenya for AviaDev Africa.

We have a panel dedicated to discussing new technologies at the event. Post Covid, digitisation is one of the hottest topics in the industry and one of the companies blazing a trail in this space is Technodyn International, which already support a multitude of companies across the aviation value chain.

In this episode, we discuss:

How Technodyn and IFS are related and what solutions are on offer

How Technodyn International Supports the aviation industry

The tangible benefits of deploying the IFS solution

Understanding the level of technological adoption currently within African aviation

The capital investment required to implement the IFS solution

To find out more you can visit the Technodyn website here

Connect with Brett on LinkedIn

Connect with Esenthren on LinkedIn

Meet the team at AviaDev in Nairobi 14-16th June 2023

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In this episode, we meet the leader of a true African success story.

Since its inception in 2006, DPO Pay has played a vital role in changing the payments landscape across Africa.

Together, we discover how DPO supports its airline customers to process transactions seamlessly and prevent fraud, whilst simplifying the process for the general public and making air travel more accessible.

Find out more about DPO Pay here

Connect or follow Judy on LinkedIn here

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