AviaDev Insight Africa

In this episode, we are joined by Ciaran Wilson, Head of Sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Howard Blankenship, Head of Global Sales at Cellpoint Digital.

In March 2021, Cellpoint was appointed by Avianca, to optimize their payments across their global operation. The Latin American market has huge similarities to that of Africa, so together we explore the unique challenges airlines face in the current market and the future of payments.

You can connect with Ciaran here

You can connect with Howard here

Find out more about Cellpoint here

For this episode, we were joined by 3 members of the Collins Aerospace Avionics team, Jens Ziesel, Regional Sales Director; Kimberley Patel, Account Director and Philippe Hervy, Account Director.

Collins Aerospace Avionics has created a dedicated Africa team in 2020 and in this podcast, we explore how they have supported their customers, why they are so excited about the continent's prospects, and how they work to add value in this ever-changing climate.

Connect with Jens here

Connect with Kimberley here

Connect with Philippe here

Find out more about Collins here

On 14th April 2021, Nowel Ngala, Group Commercial and Ground Operations Director at ASKY Airlines was appointed Chairman of the AFRAA Aero-political committee.

Nowel published a comprehensive article outlining his key objectives in this role, which can be read here and forms the basis of this conversation.

We discuss:

The distinction between taxes and charges

Whether taxes and charges will continue to rise in African aviation

Whether governments understand the true value of aviation

How we as an industry can support a call for reforms

Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed it, please share with your network and register now for AviaDev Africa, taking place 9-10 June online: https://www.aviationdevelop.com/africa/

This episode is the first in a new series of podcasts spotlighting innovation and the impact of positive disruption on the African aviation industry, ahead of AviaDev Africa 2021 ONLINE.

First, I am joined by Meir Hadassi Turner, Founder and CEO of AeroCRS, an innovative provider of passenger service systems and much more besides, to discuss the changing needs of airlines.

We then move to Cape Town, South Africa, where I am joined by Jon Ayache, CEO and Cilliers Jordaan, Head of Commercial at lift. We discuss how they were able to leverage technology to launch in a short window and what their plans are in the short, medium and longer-term.

Register now to attend AviaDev Africa at www.aviationdevelop.com/africa and find out more about AeroCRS at https://www.aerocrs.com/

This is a recording of a brand new format we introduced at AviaDev: SkyHeroes. SkyHeroes is the aviation talkshow where 3 of industry experts share their open opinions on hot aviation topics in a light way, sometimes controversial, sometimes not completely politically correct, sometimes funny. But if we can still laugh, even in these difficult times, it means we are still alive, right?

This time our experts were John Grant, Sean Mendis and Max Oldorf and the topics we were discussing included:

1. The return of 737 MAX
2. European Court decided that state aid to AirFrance and SAS was not discriminatory
3. New airlines on the rise in Africa
4. Turkish Airlines taking the leading position on the global market

It was a fascinating discussion. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

This episode is the seventh in our "Audience with" series of live audience interviews recorded live on 26th February 2021.

Sanjeev is the CEO of East Africa's largest private cargo airline, the Vice Chairman of The International Air Cargo Association and Vice Chairman of the AFRAA Cargo Task Force.

In the session, we discuss the following:

• Astral's role in distributing the vaccine across Africa
• New markets that Astral are exploring
• Interlining agreements and co-operation
• Fleet expansion plans

To connect with Sanjeev click here

https://www.astral-aviation.com/

This is a recording of a live interview Juraj Toth did with Dirk Singer on 23 February 2021.

Dirk works as a Research Director at Simpliflying. He produces daily newsletter with updates on how aviation, travel and tourism are responding to the ongoing pandemic, what measures are here to stay, how travel will look like in the part vaccinated world and other related topics. Dirk is one of the very few people out there following the implications of the pandemic on air travel very closely from the very beginning.

In the interview guys discussed everything from vaccination, to testing and digital health passports and how all of this will reflect on the way summer 2021 will look for airports, airlines, destinations and general public.

If you haven´t done it yet, you can subscribe here to receive newsletter from Dirk with daily updates on air travel in a part vaccinated world.

This episode is co-hosted by AviaDev Special Advisor, John Barcroft.

Almost 20 months after the last live AviaDev Africa event, we meet the 3 ambassadors and check in on their professional progress since the event.

We discuss their personal aviation stories and hopes and dreams for the future.

Connect with Kgomotso

Connect with Shingai

You can watch the session from AviaDev Africa 2019 here

This episode is the sixth in our "Audience with" series of live audience interviews recorded live on 12th February 2021.

Mr. Berthé is the Secretary General of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the leading trade association for African airlines. He is also an air transport industry expert.

In the session, we discuss the following:

• AFRAA's current priorities
• Access to financing for all African airlines
• Member sentiment towards SAATM and AfCFTA
• Collaboration between member airlines through harnessing new technologies

Contact AFRAA at [email protected]

You can download the infographic here

In this episode, I am rejoined by Daniel Silke who featured in episode 3.

Daniel is a well-respected analyst and commentator on political and economic issues in Africa and beyond.

Together we explore:

• The macro-economic trends and how these will impact Africa
• The AfCFTA and how much impact it can have
• Financial support for aviation
• The future of live events

You can connect with Daniel on LinkedIn here

Find out more at https://www.danielsilkeglobal.com/