AviaDev Insight Africa
Since its creation in 2018, AviaDev Insight Africa has established itself as the premier podcast dedicated to African Aviation.
We bring prominent industry voices to the table to establish the "ground truth" informally and candidly.
The podcast was created by Jon Howell, Founder and CEO of AviaDev Africa, Africa's premier event dedicated to developing air connectivity to, from, and within the African continent
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 347
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
347. AviaDev's September 2025 Africa Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially
Welcome to the September edition of the AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity update for 2025, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa.
This month's guests are:
Sean Mendis, Aviation C…
346. Dressed for Success: ACMI explained through The Tuxedo Framework with Andrew Lester, Chapman Freeborn Airchartering
In this episode, I am joined by Andrew Lester, ACMI and Leasing Manager for India, the Middle East, and Africa at Chapman Freeborn Airchartering.
Together, we delve into the intricacies of ACMI (Air…
345. AviaDev's July 2025 Africa Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially
Welcome to the July edition of the AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity update for 2025, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa.
This month's guests are:
Sean Mendis, Aviation Consul…
344. Slow and Steady Wins the Skies: The ASKY Airlines' Journey with Martial Date Tevi-Benissan, Commercial Director
In this episode, Date and I delve into the airline's growth and future ambitions.
ASKY Airlines, now operating profitably for 15 years, boasts a fleet of 14 aircraft, connecting nearly 30 destination…
343. Dreams Delivered: Flightlink's recent regional expansion with Munawer Dhirani, Managing Director
In this wide-ranging episode, we speak to Munawer Dhirani after the inauguration of Flighlink's new Zanzibar-Nairobi daily service, exploring why now is the right time to open the route.
Additionall…
342. (Re)-Introducing The Fighter Pilot and CEO podcast
In this episode, I share the first episode of a podcast series I hosted and recorded back in 2021, entitled "The Fighter Pilot and the CEO"
The focus of this particular episode is a conversation abou…
341. Introducing FlySafair's latest innovation, Lindi, and talking all things fleet and network with Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer
In this episode of Aviadev Insight Africa, I spoke with Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer of FlySafair, about the airline's innovative use of AI, particularly their new AI agent named Lindi.
Toge…
340. AviaDev's June 2025 Africa Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially
Welcome to the June edition of the AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity update for 2025, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa.
This month's guests are:
Sean Mendis, Aviation Consul…
339. AviaDev Tourism and Aviation Connectivity Forum 25 Panel session: Moving the needle: Driving policy change to improve air access
This session was recorded 11th June in Zanzibar.
In this session, industry leaders discuss the critical aspects of tourism and aviation policy integration within the African context.
The panel revie…
338. AviaDev Tourism and Aviation Connectivity Forum 25 Panel session: The power of partnership: How airports, destinations and airlines collaborate to grow connectivity
This session was recorded 11th June in Zanzibar.
This engaging session features real-life examples from Namibia, Madagascar, and Zambia.
Moderated by Francis Doku, the discussion dives into how airl…
AviaDev Africa 25 Panel session: Flightpath to growth: Rethinking ownership, market access and unlocking capital for African airlines
This session was recorded on Thursday, 12th June, at the AviaDev Africa event in Zanzibar.
Key topics include ownership models, market access barriers, regulatory challenges, and strategies to unlock…
AviaDev Africa 25 Panel Session "Maximising non-aeronautical revenue: Balancing revenue growth, efficiency and customer service experience in Africa's airports"
This session was recorded on Friday, 13th June, at the AviaDev Africa event in Zanzibar.
The panel discuss innovative strategies for increasing revenue, enhancing passenger satisfaction, and leverag…
AviaDev Africa 25 Panel session: Beyond the Headwinds: Navigating rising costs, finance hurdles and supply chain challenges for African airlines
In this discussion, industry experts explore the critical challenges facing African aviation, including rising costs, supply chain disruptions, and financing hurdles.
Topics discussed include the via…
AviaDev Africa 25 Panel Session "AI: Friend or Foe?"
This session was recorded on Thursday, 12th June, at the AviaDev Africa event in Zanzibar.
The panel discusses the integration of AI in various facets of the aviation industry, such as customer serv…
AviaDev Africa 25 Panel session: Sweating the assets: Maximising efficiency in airline network planning
This session was recorded on Friday, 13th June at the AviaDev Africa event in Zanzibar.
The discussion delves into various challenges and strategies for domestic and regional route development, incl…
Celebrating Excellence. Mesfin Tasew Bekele, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines receives the Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award
This session was recorded on Friday, 13th June at the AviaDev Africa event in Zanzibar.
Ato Mesfin Tasew Bekele, the Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, shares his remarkable journey from an engineerin…
Aviation Financing in Africa: How African Airlines Are Transforming Fleet Financing with Tristan Brouard, ACC Aviation
Access to finance is a perennial challenge for many African and Global airlines and it starts with identifying the right solution for your business model.
For this episode, I am joined by Tristan B…
AviaDev's May 2025 Africa Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially
Welcome to the April edition of the AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity update for 2025, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa.
This month's guests are:
Sean Mendis, Aviation Consu…
329. From Mobile Money to AI. The future of airline payments with Network International
In this episode, we welcome back Judy Waruiru, Regional Managing Director - East Africa, Network International.
AI is influencing all aspects of the aviation business, and payments are no exception.…
328. From Risk to Resilience. The Insurance and Safety Nexus with AI12
In this episode, we welcome Denis Kulikov, Deputy CEO at AI12 and Michael Jonga, Director Africa to explore how safety culture and its direct impact on insurance premiums, which can be a substantial …