AviaDev Insight Africa

In this episode, we explore the world of innovation in the field of crew uniforms and discover more about Keyvan's innovative Antibacterial Cabin crew uniform solution that aims to replace PPE.

You may have seen the different airline approaches to crew uniform. We have seen some airlines implement full PPE to protect their staff, but this can lead to a less than perfect experience for the passengers.

You can watch the short uniform video here

You can find out more about Keyvan aviation here

In this episode, recorded on 17th July 2020, we meet Wrenelle Stander, CEO of Comair Ltd and discuss the following:

• The business rescue process and when we can expect to see Comair flying again
• The dynamics of the Southern African aviation market and how Comair can emerge stronger post-Covid.
• How the industry is supporting each other and delivering
• Where Comair's diversification strategy stands today
• The airline's fleet plans and how to rebuild passenger confidence

In this episode, Jon Howell is joined by the TRM management team, James and Hugo Hill to discuss airline insurance.

Did you know that some premiums have increased 30% year on year and that insurance can represent around 3% of an airline's operating cost?

For any startups, we talk about the insurance you need to have and how underwriters are perceiving risk differently in the Post-Covid environment.

You can connect with James here

You can connect with Hugo here

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This exclusive episode was recorded 8th July 2020.

Gidon Novick is a former Comair CEO and founder of Kulula.com who is planning to launch a new domestic airline in South Africa. Amongst other things, I asked the following: Why now is the right time to launch an airline? What equipment does he plan to deploy? Which routes will he fly? When we can expect the airline to start? What did he learn in his time in and out of the industry which makes him ready for the journey ahead?

Recorded on 2nd July 2020, this webinar was brought to you by Tuscar Aero Consulting and featured the following speakers:

David Aher Tuscar Aero Consulting

Dikko Nwachukwu jetWest Partners

Aaron Munetsi African Aviation Expert

Our aim was to determine how we can improve the resilience of African airlines to ultimately make the proposition more attractive to potential investors.

Ahead of the delivery of TAAG Angola Airlines' first Dash 8-400 aircraft, we took time to sit down with Hon. Ricardo Daniel Sandao Quieros Viegas D'Abreu and discussed the role of aviation in the development of trade; the impact of Covid on the industry and the country's aims and ambitions for the medium/ long term

Ivana is a pilot, Reiki practitioner and advocate of mindfulness. She is also the Governor of the African Section of the 99s, https://www.african99s.com/ a non-profit organization of International Women Pilots.

In this episode, we explore the findings of a Harvard study into depression in pilots, which can be downloaded here and discuss strategies to prevent and cope with the challenge, especially in the current times of crisis.

Please seek professional help if any of the issues raised have affected you.

You can connect with Ivana here

In late June 2020, TAAG Angola Airlines will take delivery of their first DeHavilland Dash 8-400 turboprop.

In this episode, we understand some more about why this aircraft was chosen, where it will be deployed and the wider commercial strategy of TAAG Angola airlines and of course get to meet the man himself.

This episode was recorded in Addis Ababa in March 2020 just as the Covid-19 pandemic was taking hold.

Navpass is bringing an innovative, technology-driven approach enabling African governments to optimize and monetize their sovereign airspace,. These navigation fees can be reinvested to make airspace more efficient and safer.

You can find out more at https://navpass.aero/

My guest today is Shashank Nigam, a person with jet fuel in his veins. Shashank is the founder and CEO of SimpliFlying, one of the world´s largest aviation marketing firms and author of SOAR, a bestseller on airline marketing. Together with his team at SimpliFlying they have created a material titled The Rise of Sanitized Travel which details over 70 different areas in the passenger journey that are expected to either change or to be introduced from scratch, to restore confidence in flying after COVID-19 pandemic. You can download the full report here.