AviaDev Insight Africa

Join host Jon Howell, Founder and CEO of AviaDev Africa, joined by Regular Guests and Aviation Consultants, Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially as they dive into the latest developments in African aviation.

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TOPICS:

0:00 Introduction and welcome

3:27 Uganda Airlines’ Mega Boeing order and fleet rebuild

15:42 London Gatwick to Harare to finally be served? Air Zimbabwe looking to deploy a wet leased aircraft, but when?

28:05 TUI’s new Gatwick–Zanzibar route for Winter 2027.

40:17 Emirates to add four additional weekly flights to Accra

48:48 Kenya Airways network cuts. Douala and Abidjan impacted, plus deploying the B777 on a domestic route

57:33 Airlink’s exclusive Cape Town–Mauritius announcement from AviaDev, deploying the Embraer E2

01:08:02 TAAG Angola’s management changes as they launch Luanda–Guangzhou and receive clearance for the 787-9 from EASA

01:20:30 Air Peace’s ambitious intra-Africa growth plans, approvals to launch Brazil and could Manchester be this year’s new route of the year?

01:31:57 ASKY’s intra-African network adjustments

01:37:41 Air Tanzania’s Muscat service and 787 deployment on Cape Town

01:40:49 Discover, Edelweiss, and Condor’s Namibia capacity growth

Topics discussed:

African aviation route development
Airline network strategy
Long-haul and intra-African connectivity
Fleet planning and aircraft deployment
Market demand, yields, and fifth freedom traffic
New route announcements and capacity changes

If you follow African aviation news, airline route launches, airport connectivity, and network planning, this episode is for you.

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This episode explores how Washington Dulles International Airport is positioning itself as a key gateway between Africa and the United States.
Featuring insights from Ariana McKnire, Director of Airline Business Development, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, the discussion covers route development, market opportunities, and the strategic importance of Washington's demographic and geographic advantages in African aviation connectivity.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction to Washington Dulles as a US-African gateway
01:38 - Demographics and market size in Washington DC
05:09 - Business climate and travel demand
08:31 - Focus on unserved routes and development prospects
12:21 - Connecting unserved African markets
14:52 - South African Airways' re-entry plans
16:46 - AviaDev and strategic partnerships
19:10 - Ariana's approach to route development
20:12 - Airport and airline collaboration for connectivity
21:15 - Final thoughts and upcoming events
Resources & Links:
Aviadev Africa: www.aviadev.com
Airbus Market Analysis Report https://www.airbus.com/en/about-us/our-worldwide-presence/airbus-in-africa-and-the-middle-east/airbus-in-africa
Washington Dulles International Airport https://www.mwaa.com/
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In this episode of the AviaDev Insight Africa podcast, we delve into the strategies African airports can adopt to enhance non-aeronautical revenues and attract investment.
Save the below infographic for more insights and join us at AviaDev in Botswana for further discussions.

Hosted by Jon Howell, this episode features insights from Nelly Alandou, Jody Appollis, and Adam Ekman Pedersen of the NACO team.
Discover how African airports can diversify revenue streams and become economic hubs.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
01:21 - Meet the NACO Team
02:42 - Revenue Stream diversification
04:17 - Non-Aeronautical Revenue opportunities for airports
06:18 - Real Estate Opportunities for Airports
08:28 - Economic Feasibility and Investment
11:15 - Network Positioning and Connectivity
14:37 - Land Use Planning Challenges
17:23 - Governance and Economic Infrastructure
22:26 - Upcoming Aviadev Panel Discussion
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Welcome to the May 2026 AviaDev Connectivity Update! Join host Jon Howell, Founder and CEO of AviaDev Africa, joined by Regular Guests and Aviation Consultants, Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially as they dive into the latest developments in African aviation.
TOPICS: 
00:00 - Introduction and Overview
01:28 - Virgin Atlantic doubles down on South Africa
04:16 - KLM quietly grows Cape Town capacity
08:43 - South African Airways: new CEO, fresh cuts
16:56 - Airlink launches Cape Town–Zanzibar nonstop
25:27 - Turkish Airlines slashes African routes
 35:43 - Qatar Airways' Return to Africa
39.24 - Air Tanzania's big ambitions
51:58 - Uganda Airlines' Operational Challenges
58:43 - Kenya Airways: what's new and next?
66:05 - Jambojet's low-cost regional push
76:16 - Air Botswana's Operational Issues
81:57 - Africa World Airlines eyes Conakry
83:54 - Ethiopian Airlines expands globally/ Air Congo's rapid expansion in the DRC/ Malawi Airlines adds Lubumbashi
93:49 - Air Peace cuts long-haul, buys narrowbodies
103:28 - United Nigeria eyes Johannesburg (exclusive)
106:29 - Air Côte d'Ivoire's Johannesburg Route

In the 30th edition of the AviaDev Africa Connectivity Update, host Jon Howell is joined by usual guests, Aviation Consultants Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially to review the biggest stories impacting African aviation
00:00 Welcome
02:33 Africa Market Pulse and impacts of the Iran War
13:12 Etihad's 6 new routes for Africa. Behramjee's take
24:22 Sean's take on Etihad's expansion
42:48 Uganda Airlines fleet and route update
46:28 SalamAir's new routes to Kigali and Mogadishu
52:16 ASKY Hints at a new Route
01:00:01 Turkish Airlines Boosts Mauritius frequencies
01:04:30 Ethiopian Eyes Mauritius
01:07:04 Air Tanzania to Seychelles update and reflections
01:10:46 Ethiopian increases Moscow service and firms aircraft order
01:16:30 Ethiopian's Gulf Recovery
01:18:10 The reality of Air Congo's Expansion
01:24:33 SAA leadership changes amidst audit fallout
01:29:27 Kenya Airways Bailout Rules
01:32:01 Air Peace new routes
01:40:43 Wrap Up and farewell