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
267. Sustainability in the air. Understanding the African opportunity with Dirk Singer, Head of Sustainability
In this episode, we dive into a topic that has been dominating conversations over the last couple of years, specifically aviation’s role in supporting the drive towards net zero and a more sustainabl…
266. The October AviaDev Insight Connectivity Update. A deep dive into air route developments on the African continent, with Sean Mendis, independent aviation consultant and Tatenda Karuwa, Simple Flying
This episode is the second 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.
My guests fo…
265. A focus on fifth freedom opportunities, rules of engagement and new intra-African routes with Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General, African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC)
This podcast was recorded on 18th October in Dakar, Senegal, where I was attending the ACI Africa Annual General Assembly.
Senegal is also the home base of the African Civil Aviation Commission or A…
264. "Strides to Transform Aviation for Development" Previewing the AFRAA AGA with Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General, AFRAA
This episode is an opportunity to understand what we can expect from the upcoming AFRAA AGA taking place in Kampala, Uganda in November 2023.
Together we discuss:
The African aviation recovery
AFRAA’…
263. discover airlines' African dream, with Helmut Woelfel, Chief Commercial Officer
In this episode, we are heading to Germany to meet the CCO of discover airlines an airline delivering a huge number of international tourists to the African continent.
In this episode, we discover...
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262. Previewing FlySafair's regional expansion with Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer
In this episode, we welcome back a previous guest, Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair, a low-cost South African airline that is about to embark on a regional expansion launching new r…
261. flydubai adds Mombasa and outlines ambitious African growth plans, with Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, flydubai
In this episode, I am joined by flydubai, a very important international airline serving multiple points in Africa, which has just announced a brand new route, taking its African network to 11 destin…
260. The AviaDev Insight Connectivity Update. A deep dive into air route developments on the African continent, with Sean Mendis, independent aviation consultant
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…
259. A new airport for Africa. Previewing the New Luanda Airport investor presentation with Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu Minister of Transport, The Republic of Angola
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 …
258. Rodger Foster receives the 2023 Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award
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 tha…
257. AviaDev Africa 2023 Route Development Panel. Designing a Sustainable Route Development Plan: How to attract and Retain Airlines in Africa
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 approach…
256. AviaDev Africa 2023 OEM panel. How Original Equipment Manufacturers have helped airlines adapt their strategies to deliver new routes and revenue streams during and after the pandemic
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 revenu…
255. AviaDev Africa 2023 CEO panel. Profit before planet? Navigating investment in environmental solutions amidst financial challenges
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.
C…
254. Panel Session 3, AviaDev Africa. Innovating for Success. How technology is driving efficiency, building resilience and improving profitability across the African Aviation Industry
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 sustain…
253: AviaDev Real Estate: Creating a Winning Formula for Airport Hotels in Africa: Understanding the Requirements for Success
This is a recording of the session entitled "Creating a winning formula for airport hotels in Africa: Understanding the requirements for success"
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252. Understanding the benefits of implementing a comprehensive MRO system for your airline with Brett Preston, and Esenthren Govender, Executives at Technodyn International
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 …
251. Simplifying payments and preventing fraud for African airlines with Judy Waruiru, Managing Director, DPO Pay
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 disco…
250. How Kiu System Solutions is supporting African airlines to widen their distribution whilst lowering their costs with Rodger Whittle, Commercial Director for Africa at Kiu
This podcast was recorded 10th May on-site at the AFRAA aviation stakeholders convention in Addis Ababa, where I was joined by Rodger Whittle, The commercial director for Africa at Kiu, a company wit…
249. Developing Africa's human capital with Kassie Yimam,President, Ethiopian Aviation University
This podcast was recorded May 10th in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the AFRAA aviation stakeholders convention which was hosted by Ethiopian Airlines.
One of the secrets of Ethiopian airlines' succes…
248. Outlining Lufthansa's expansion in Africa with Kevin Markette, General Manager East Africa at the Lufthansa Group
For this episode, I am joined by Kevin Markette, General Manager, East Africa at the Lufthansa Group.
On 2nd May 2023, the group announced a capacity/ schedule increase for Lufthansa, Eurowings Disco…