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
247. Exploring Kenya's connectivity with Jacob Bwana, Head of Marketing and Business Development at Kenya Airports Authority
For this episode, we find ourselves in Nairobi Kenya, where the AviaDev Africa conference will take place in June.
Our Host partners for the event are the Kenya Airports Authority, an autonomous body…
246. Delivering operational and technological innovations to build business resilience with Javed Malik, INK Innovation
In this episode, we take a glimpse into the future of how we may travel and how airports and airlines can incorporate innovation to build resilience into their businesses.
I am joined by Javed Malik,…
245. "Changing the African Aviation Narrative" Talking all things Ethiopian Airlines and Previewing the AFRAA Stakeholders Convention with Ato Mesfin Tasew Bekele, Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines and Mr Abderahmane Berthe, SG, AFRAA
In this episode of the podcast, we dive deep into the current priorities of Ethiopian Airlines, the hosts of the upcoming 11th AFRAA Aviation Stakeholders Convention, scheduled to take place 7-9th Ma…
244. SAATM's role in driving intra-African connectivity with Madame Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General, AFCAC
In this episode, we head to Dakar, Senegal to pay a visit to the Headquarters of The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), a specialist agency of the African Union.
AFCAC is the executing agency…
243. Understanding the opportunity of the growing ACMI market in Africa with Dainius Staniulis, the Vice President of Commercial and Business Development, Avion Express
In this episode, we explore a solution that is growing in importance in Africa, namely ACMI, an acronym meaning Aircraft Crew Maintenance and Insurance, a form of leasing.
Our guest is Dainius Staniu…
242. Flysafair takes flight to the spice Island of Zanzibar. With Kirby Gordon, CMO
This episode is an exclusive interview with Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer of FlySafair, a low-cost airline based in South Africa.
Bookings were opened for a new flight to Zanzibar in the wee…
241. Diversifying revenue. Building Resilience. Previewing AviaDev Real Estate with Marcel Langeslag, Director Aviation Africa, Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO)
In this episode, we preview the upcoming inaugural AviaDev Real Estate event, taking place alongside AviaDev Africa in Nairobi on 14th June 2023.
The podcast provides more background on how real est…
240. Think Big. Start Small. Scale Fast. Improving passenger experience at African airports with Adonis Succar, Director of Business Development, MEA at SITA
This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the ACI Africa event which took place in Kigali, Rwanda between 28th February and 2nd March 2023.
I am joined by Adonis Succar is the Director of Busines…
239. Talking network, fleet and Arsenal with Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO of RwandAir
For this episode, you find me on location in the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda.
AviaDev’s relationship with Rwanda and RwandAir goes back to 2016 when AviaDev was born in Kigali.
My guest today is…
238. Vulindlela The awakening of Aviation. Previewing the BARSA conference with George Mothema, CEO
In this episode, we speak to George Mothema, the CEO of the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa or BARSA, who are a valuable partner for AviaDev and represent the interests of domestic, …
237. Nigeria Air to be airborne in 2023? Michael Jonga, AeroTime in conversation with Honourable Minister of Aviation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Hadi Abubakar Sirika
In this episode, AviaDev Africa shares an exclusive interview that was hosted, produced and published by AeroTime.
In the interview, AeroTime Journalist and Africa correspondent Michael Jonga sat dow…
236. Rightsizing for growth in 2023 and beyond with Stephan Hannemann, VP, sales and marketing MEA and Akie Chhabra, Sales Director- Africa, Embraer
In the first episode of 2023, I am joined by 2 guests from Embraer Commercial Aviation, namely Stephane Hannemann, the VP of sales and marketing for The Middle East and Africa, who started his Embra…
235. Announcing a new route incentive programme with Tatamo Rakotozafy, Head of Aeronautical Activities at Ravinala Airports, Madagascar
For today’s episode, you find me on location in Istanbul. Back in 2019, we announced that AviaDev would be taking place on the treasure island of Madagascar in 2020 and we started working on the plan…
234. Talking new routes with Martin Gitonga, Head of network planning and alliances, Kenya Airways
For today's episode, we take a flight to the home of AviaDev Africa 2023, Nairobi, Kenya to meet Martin Gitonga, Head of Network Planning and Alliances at Kenya Airways, an airline that plays a vital…
233. Recovering and developing the network with David King and Paul van den brink from the Cape Town Air Access team
In this episode, we head back to Cape Town, the host city of AviaDev Africa 2022 to meet David King, Project Manager and Paul van den Brink, Aviation Liaison, from Cape Town Air Access team powered b…
232. Outlining TAAG's Intra-African expansion with Eduardo Fairen Soria, CEO
In this episode, we are joined by the CEO of TAAG Angola Airlines.
TAAG is one of the most interesting airline stories out there currently as it is reinventing itself, expanding its fleet and network…
231. Previewing the 54th AFRAA AGA with Maureen Kahonge, Senior Manager Business Development and Communications
Between 11th and 13th December, AFRAA (African Airlines Association) will host the 54th Annual General Assembly in Dakar, Senegal.
In this podcast, Maureen joins me to preview the event and provide…
230. A destinations role in attracting retaining and supporting airline development with Bronwen Auret, Chief Quality Assurance Officer at South African Tourism
This podcast was recorded on 7th November 2022 during World Travel Market in London.
Joining Jon Howell was Bronwen Auret, Chief Quality Assurance Officer at South African Tourism. SAT has been a l…
229. Plotting a course to attract and retain international air services in South Africa with George Mothema, CEO of Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA).
This podcast was recorded on location during the 52nd AASA AGA in Hermanus, South Africa.
We meet George Mothema, the CEO of BARSA to discuss:
- George's background and the progress made in his first…
228. Mind the gap! How to bring aviation and tourism stakeholders in Africa closer together with Kojo Bentum-Williams, CEO of VoyagesAfriq
This episode is a special joint episode recorded on location at the stunning Kruger Shalati, train on the bridge.
I was joined by Kojo Bentum Williams, CEO of VoyagesAfriq travel media and host of t…