AviaDev Insight Africa

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.

This webinar was recorded 6th May 2020 and brought together aviation and airline restructuring specialists to deliver their solutions to the question of "what can and should I be doing right now?" We look in detail at operational restructuring, financial restructuring, lessor negotiation and more. Moderators: Jon Howell, AviaDev John Grant, AviaDev Consult Panellists: Eddy Pieniazek, Head of Analytics and Advisory at Ishka Sylvain Bosc, Aviation Consultant and former CCO at South African Airways, fastjet and SVP Europe, Qatar Airways Steven Kargman, President, Kargman Associates David Aher, Managing Director, Tuscar Aero Consulting Limited

This Webinar was recorded on 17th April 2020 and is brought to you by AviaDev Africa and VoyagesAfriq Travel Media to help shape the policy direction of tourism post covid-19. Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions are a vital part of any national tourism strategy and provide huge economic benefits to those countries that have embraced them as a source of income. In this webinar, we explore the future of this sector and ask the following: What can MICE businesses be doing right now? Where should Africa be looking for MICE business? Is technology really a suitable substitute for the real experience? Hosts: Jon Howell, CEO, AviaDev Africa Kojo Bentum-Williams, CEO VoyagesAfriq media Ltd. Panelists: Rick Taylor, Founder and CEO of The Business Tourism Company, South Africa Yoadan Tilahun, Founder and CEO, Flawless Events, Ethiopia Kwakye Donkor, CEO, Africa Tourism Partners, South Africa Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, CEO, Zapphaire Events Group, Nigeria Frank Murangwa, Director Destination Marketing, Rwanda Convention Bureau

This is the audio recording of the fourth weekly webinar whihc took place on 8th April. The webinar brought together experts in the field of airport city development, airport planning, and airport operations to discuss and determine how and African airports can diversify their revenue post-Covid-19 Host: Jon Howell, CEO, AviaDev Africa Panelists: • Chloë Greenbank, Editor, Regional Gateway • Pieter van der Horst, MD at AIREA, Airport City Expert at NACO and co-founder of Airport City Academy (ACA). • Marcel Langeslag, Director, Aviation Africa at NACO, Netherlands Airport Consultants • Nicolas DEVILLER, Deputy CEO - Antananarivo & Nosy Be Airports - ADP International

This episode is the recording of the first AviaDev Tourism webinar delivered on 3rd April 2020 and is brought to you by AviaDev Africa and VoyagesAfriq Travel Media. The webinar was set to help shape the policy direction of how tourism will be done post Covid-19. You will hear from the below contributors: Hosts: Jon Howell, CEO, AviaDev Africa Kojo Bentum-Williams, CEO VoyagesAfriq media Ltd. Panelists: Anita Mendiratta, Founder and President of Anita Mendiratta and Associates; Advisor to UNWTO Secretary General Sisa Ntshona : CEO of South African Tourism Judy Kepher -Gona : Tourism Policy Analyst, STTA Dr Carmen Nibigira: Tourism Policy Analyst Mohammed Hersi: President of Kenya Tourism Federation & Operations Director Pollmans Tours and Safaris

This episode is the audio recording of the third AviaDev webinar that took place 1st April 2020. We discuss the challenges, priorities, and opportunities offered by COVID-19. Our esteemed panel consisted: • Tefera Mekonnen Tefera, Secretary General, African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) • Ato Girma Wake, AviaDev Patron and former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines • Sanjeev Ghadia, Vice Chairman, The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and CEO, Astral Aviation • Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General. African Airlines Association

This episode is the audio recording of the second AviaDev webinar that took place 25th March 2020. We discuss the different forms of support that are or could be available to the airlines, whether this will lead to more consolidation and cooperation and much more. Our esteemed panel consisted: • Ogaga Udjo, Managing Director, ZA Logics • Raphael Kuuchi, Special Envoy to Africa on Aeropolitical Affairs, IATA • Joao Po Jorge, CEO, LAM Mozambique Airlines • Nowel Ngala, Commercial Director, ASKY Airlines • Sean Mendis, Chief Operating Officer, Africa World Airlines You can also watch the webinar on youtube here

In this podcast, I speak to Shingai George, a dedicated AviaDev Ambassador and technology enthusiast. We discuss how new technologies such as blockchain, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence will change the aviation industry, which could be even more prevalent in a post COVID-19 world. You can connect with Shingai here

In this episode, we discuss Kenya Airways' response to the ongoing and evolving COVID-19 crisis but so much more. We discuss KQ's focus on collaboration with regional and international players, the relationship with Jambojet; the performance of the JFK route launched in 2018; open skies and future fleet plans. You can connect with Martin on LinkedIn here

This episode was recorded on location in Antananarivo 27th February. GS Airlines started commercial operations in January 2020 with domestic flights within Madagascar. In this podcast, we discover more about the airline's plans in terms of routes, fleet plans and much more. You can meet the team at AviaDev Africa 2020, Antananarivo 6-8 May.

AviaDev Africa is delighted to be a media partner of Aviation Africa, taking place 4-5 March in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ahead of the event, we spoke with the Conference Chairman about what we can expect from the upcoming event, how the African aviation landscape continues to evolve and much more. You can find out more about the conference at http://www.aviationafrica.aero/home

Attracting and retaining high-caliber talent is a challenge across the aviation industry. As an organization embedded in the industry, AviaDev is pleased to announce the launch of a dedicated recruitment arm, AviaDev Recruit, powered by Bourne Recruitment. In this podcast, I speak to Andrew Bourne, President & CEO, Bourne Recruitment about the new venture. If you would like to find out more, please click here Contact Andrew on LinkedIn here

This episode was recorded on location in Dubai during the Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS). Cellpoint Digital works with airlines to simplify and create a "frictionless" booking process. We talk about how airlines can use their digital channel to drive ancillary sales (upgrades, baggage, catering) and integrate many different payment methods. Within Africa, there are huge opportunities for airlines to adopt this technology and harness new traveller behaviour to improve bottom-line performance. To find out more, visit https://cellpointdigital.com/ To connect with Ciaran click here

In this episode, we delve into the world of aviation infrastructure investment with the Investment Director of AIIM (Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers). They currently have over $2 billion USD under management and have recently invested in Abidjan AIrport. We discuss: How attractive aviation infrastructure projects are as investment propositions What a project needs to develop to help secure investment The common mistakes that need to be avoided You can find out more about AIIM here You can connect with Moritz on LinkedIn here

This episode covers an article that Ogaga has written for the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe, entitled the state of African aviation, which you can read here. We take a pulse of the industry today, look into whether an airline's ownership is a precursor to success and how African airlines can arrest their negative financial performance. We then look into the future exploring the opportunities for competition, cooperation and consolidation. You can connect with Ogaga on LinkedIn here

Alexander Herring has been embedded in the Africa market for over 20 years and travelled to over 40 African countries. He holds a role as a private sector liaison specialist with the World Bank, providing a bridge between airports and the bank itself. In this episode, we discuss the progress of African aviation development, the current infrastructure investment and development environment and take a look into the future.

This episode is an Aircraft leasing 101. I am joined by 2 representatives of the World's largest regional aircraft leasing company with a large footprint in Africa, Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC). The topics we cover are: Why consider leasing, rather than buying? How does the landscape look in Africa currently? What does an airline need to do to secure a lease agreement and what are the common errors to be avoided? What are my options if I'm a startup airline? Click to connect on LinkedIn with Sasha

Global population is becoming more and more aware about the climate change, many people say we are the last generation that can do something in order to prevent irreversible changes in the climate. And aviation found itself in the centre of this debate, even though it produces just around 2,5% of global CO2 emissions. We´ll take a close look into this topic with Dirk Singer, who´s author of Airline Marketing Monthly Magazine and its December issue was titled the Flight Shaming Special. You can download it here for free: http://tiny.cc/3zd1iz - and we definitely recommend that, it puts many thing into perspective.

This podcast was recorded on location in London on 8th January. David outlines the concept of Virtual Interlining and how it can benefit both airports and airlines. We also discuss how this technology could provide a lightweight and modern alternative to developing a traditional African alliance. You can connect with David on LinkedIn here Find out more about Dohop here

Alex MacPhail has developed a large social media following through his storytelling as an airline pilot. This episode focuses on how Alex's life in aviation as a pilot has inspired a passion for high-performance teams. We discuss his career, the concepts of leadership and how to ensure high performance no matter your business. You can connect and follow Alex via LinkedIn here

In this episode, I speak with Stuart Barwood, Director, Strategic Partnerships for airlines and travel at Forter, about the thorny issue of aviation fraud. Just how much money are airlines losing to fraudulent activities and what strategies can be adopted to address the issue? To download the Fraud Attack Index To find out more about Forter, visit www.forter.com

This special episode was recorded at 36,000 feet somewhere between Mauritius and Addis Ababa on board the "Techlion Profit hunter", E2-195. We talked all things Africa, including how Embraer has grown from a presence of 40 aircraft to 200+ in 2019; the impact the E2 can have in the market and the story behind the Techlion livery.

This episode was recorded on 12th November 2019 at the 51st AFRAA AGA. We discuss the focus on human capital development through The Flying Academy of The Air Mauritius Institute which started operations in August; the opportunity to position Mauritius as a hub for Africa-Asia; and the short, medium and long term goals of the airline.

This episode was recorded live at the 51st Afraa annual general assembly on November 11th 2019. The topic for discussion was SAATM. Where to from here and the panel was ably moderated by Aaron Munetsi, Director Government, Legal and industry affairs at AFRAA. You will hear from Eric Ntagengerwa, Senior policy officer- Air Transport at the African Union Commission, then Adefunke Adeyemi, Regional Director, Advocacy and Strategic Relations, Africa and Middle East and also Vijay Poonoosamy, Director International and Public Affairs at the QI group.

This episode was recorded on location during AviaDev Europe 2019 in Valencia, Spain. We spoke to Mario about the unique geographic location of Cabo Verde and the advantages that this delivers. Mario explains the structure of the airline itself and the involvement of Iceland Air. Cabo Verde has big plans for Africa including Lagos launching in December 2019. We discuss this and opportunities for interlining and code sharing moving forwards.

Recorded on location at ACI Africa in Accra, Ghana, we discover the ROUTES partnership, which sets out to reduce the opportunities for unlawful wildlife trafficking across the globe. This is a huge issue in Africa and it starts with awareness and training. You can find out more at: https://routespartnership.org/

This episode focuses on the British Overseas territory of St Helena. An island full of fascinating historic significance, it is living proof of the neverending power aviation has to connect and transform communities. James discusses the challenges involved in getting the airport opened to commercial traffic and what the future holds If you would like to watch the Embraer "taming of the winds" video you can click here:

Mugabe Isaac is a young aviator that is due to graduate as a licensed aircraft dispatcher from the Ethiopian Aviation Academy in November 2019. He has been associated with AviaDev since 2016 and this is his inspirational story of what can be achieved with a strong work ethic and incredible belief. You can connect with Isaac here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugabe-isaac-611576120/

This episode was recorded in Paris just ahead of the announcement that Ravinala Airports will host AviaDev Africa 2020 in Antananarivo, 6-8 May 2020. We discuss the progress of the new terminal project, the key markets of interest for air service development and find out some more about the new dawn that Madagascar is experiencing. You can find out more about Ravinal Airports at https://ravinala-airports.aero/en/

This episode was recorded on 24th September 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the African Hotel Investment Forum, Africa's premier hotel investment event organised by Bench Events Former podcast guest and friend of AviaDev, Rick Taylor sat down with Esayas to discuss the move into hotels, the key challenges facing the airline and the drive towards sustainability.

Released on the day of the inaugural Windhoek-Cape Town flight, I spoke to Simon about why now is the time to spread their wings regionally, the airline's history and plans for future expansion. You can find out more about the airline at https://www.flywestair.com/en

In this episode, we take a deep dive into SAA with someone who devoted 5 years of service to the airline. We discuss the proposed merger of SAA, SAX and Mango; whether the carrier missed an opportunity to create 2 hubs in both JNB and CPT; the fleet SAA are operating today and whether adopting technology could be the solution to the carrier's woes. You can connect with Gaurav on LinkedIn Twitter

In this episode, we discuss why cabin crew is such a fulfilling career, service standards in Africa and how to inspire more women and girls to join our magnificent industry. You can follow Mama J by searching MamaJaviation on all social media platforms and at http://mamajaviation.com/

This episode is brought to you in conjunction with the Global Investment in Aviation Summit, which will be held 27-29th January 2020 in Dubai. www.gias.ae We meet the charismatic and passionate project manager, who provides an overview of the lofty ambitions of the event and the opportunities that exist for African projects looking for investment, African investors looking to invest and much more

This episode was recorded 5th September in London. Dirk discusses the use of airline marketing in Africa along with some best practice examples of airlines doing it well. We also talk about the evolution of the podcast and the rise of the social media influencer in an environment where "fakery" is everywhere. You can subscribe and download the magazine here

In this episode, we talk to one of African aviation's newest CEOs about his personal journey and his focus on continued innovation across the business, plus the challenges he has faced so far. With multiple new market entrants since jambojet's entry 5 years ago, we explore the competitive East African landscape and receive an insight into the growth plans of an airline with lofty ambitions.

In this episode, I am joined by two good friends with a strong track record in both the business of aviation and tourism, but also academia. We discuss the training and development opportunities that exist within airlines and how these gaps can be bridged. We then move onto a discussion about the Portuguese speaking African countries and the opportunities they represent. You can connect with Rui here and Gavin here

In this episode, we find out more about the fleet and network development plans of an airline that plans to connect West Africa from an operational hub in Banjul, The Gambia. We talk about why they will succeed where others have failed and how attending AviaDev has assisted their development. Find out more at http://www.flywestaf.com/

Recorded 22nd August following the announcement of an interline agreement between AWA and Ethiopian Airlines and ASKY, we explore the airline's approach to collaboration, co-operation, and partnerships. We also talk about how the partnership may affect the drive for a national carrier in Ghana and the huge number of other partnerships on the horizon after the successful agreements with South African Airways and Emirates.

Jim Belemu is a CEO on a mission. Mahogany Air is a private airline in Zambia that has big expansion plans. This episode covers the airline's route and fleet plans, his views on partnerships and collaboration and much more.

Recruiting and retaining pilots globally and in Africa is a challenge, especially for smaller, regional carriers. In this episode, Laura and I discuss a new holistic approach to pilot recruitment that aims to deliver efficiency and cost-savings for the airlines and pilots. To find out more, visit https://www.globalpilotsource.com/

Meet Dikko Nwachukwu, a Nigerian with the ambition to deliver affordable air travel to the general population. This candid interview offers a unique insight into the realities of the journey. We also discover the airline's unique value proposition, fleet plans and much more

This episode was recorded on July 17th 2019 in Maputo, Mozambique with the enigmatic and charismatic CEO of Aeroportos de Mozambique. We speak to Dr Chaves about his rise to the top of the airports company, the renewed focus on tourism as an economic driver for Mozambique's development, airspace liberalisation and much more.

Recorded on 17th July in Maputo, Mozambique, this episode provides insight into the refreshing and pragmatic approach of the LAM operation. Specifically, we discuss the impact liberalization has had on the LAM operations, the fleet and network plans driving the growth of the airline and LAM's position on the SAATM

This episode was recorded 25th July 2019 in London. We discuss the pace of tourism growth in Africa; how the tourism authorities can be more involved in attracting air services to their destination and the concept of "Brand Africa", and just how optimistic Anita is about Africa's future. You can find out more about Anita at https://anitamendiratta.com/

This episode was recorded July 16th on location in Maputo, Mozambique. Rampa discusses the continued rise of Lanseria, one of only a small number of private airports in Africa. Specifically, we discuss how it has positioned itself as a hub for low-cost carriers and how it plans to take the next step to international operations. There is also mention of a new route that has been developed as a result of a meeting at AviaDev and adopting a stakeholder approach to route development