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AviaDev Insight is the first podcast dedicated to the African aviation industry.

We bring prominent industry voices to the table to establish the "ground truth" in an informal and candid fashion.

The podcast was created by Jon Howell, Founder and Managing Director of AviaDev Africa, Africa's premier event dedicated to developing air connectivity to, from and within the African continent

AviaDev Insight Africa Jon Howell

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AviaDev Insight is the first podcast dedicated to the African aviation industry.

We bring prominent industry voices to the table to establish the "ground truth" in an informal and candid fashion.

The podcast was created by Jon Howell, Founder and Managing Director of AviaDev Africa, Africa's premier event dedicated to developing air connectivity to, from and within the African continent

    Aviation as a force for good. The story of relocating 2 rescued lions to Africa with Will Travers OBE, Founder and Executive President of the Born Free Foundation

    Aviation as a force for good. The story of relocating 2 rescued lions to Africa with Will Travers OBE, Founder and Executive President of the Born Free Foundation

    Aviation can be much maligned as an industry and we are all conscious of the challenges we face, but we must not lose sight of the fact that aviation has a unique way of solving unique problems. 
    In this episode, I am joined by Will Travers OBE, Founder and Executive President of the Born Free Foundation, to discuss the positive impact of aviation in wildlife conservation.
    Together, we discuss the story of Tsar and Jamil, two rescued lions, and the challenges of relocating animals. Will emphasizes the importance of lifetime care for rescued animals and the role of aviation in transporting them to safe environments.
    We also address the dark side of aviation, such as wildlife trafficking, and the efforts of Born Free to prevent it. The conversation highlights the need for collaboration between airlines, airports, and conservation organizations to promote responsible travel and protect wildlife. 
    Support Born Free/ visit the website https://www.bornfree.org.uk/ 
    Connect with Will: will@bornfree.org.uk 
    Follow The Born Free Foundation on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-born-free-foundation/ 

    • 28 min
    AviaDev's March 2024 Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant and Tatenda Karuwa, Journalist, Simple Flying

    AviaDev's March 2024 Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant and Tatenda Karuwa, Journalist, Simple Flying

    Welcome to the sixth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa’s Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa.
    This month's guests are Sean Mendis, aviation consultant, and Tatenda Karuwa, journalist, Simple Flying:
    Together, we discussed:

    Air Peace to London Gatwick

    fastjet increasing the frequency of their Vic Falls - Kruger route

    ASKY AIRLINES restarting operations in Niger after ECOWAS lifted sanctions.

    RwandAir's suspension of their Mumbai route

    CemAir (Pty)Ltd's launch of Mala Mala from Johannesburg

    Uganda's intention to join SAATM

    South African Airways' decision to make Port Elizabeth a year-round service

    Ethiopian Airlines order of 20 x 777Xs

    The rumour mill...
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction
    02:03 Airpeace launch to London Gatwick
    12:06 Fastjet increasing Vic Falls Kruger frequency
    27:50 ASKY restarts operations in Niger
    33:03 RwandAir suspends Mumbai route
    38:38 Indigo's Impact on India to East Africa Market
    40:22 Cemair Launches Mala Mala from Johannesburg
    42:02 Uganda's Intention to Join SAATM
    46:44 SAA Makes Port Elizabeth a Year-Round Service
    50:30 Ethiopian Airlines Orders 20 777Xs
    56:15 Nigerian Government Instructs Foreign Airlines to Reduce Prices
    57:12 Emirates' Potential Return to Nigeria
    01:00:21 Uganda's Intention to Sign on to SAATM
    Connect with Tatenda here
    Connect with Sean here

    • 1 hr 10 min
    An introduction to Aviation Week Africa 2024 with Hellen Mwamba

    An introduction to Aviation Week Africa 2024 with Hellen Mwamba

    In this episode, Helen Mwamba joins me to discuss the Aviation Week Africa Summit Exhibition and Air Show, taking place 22-26 April in Lusaka, Zambia.
     
    Together, we discuss:
     
    How and why the event was created and what it aims to achieve Who the event partners are The format of the event Some of the speaker and session highlights
     
     
    Find out more at https://aviationweekafrica.com/

    • 15 min
    The Wild Africa Fund. How aviation stakeholders can harness the power of media and influencers to drive awareness of wildlife conservation and attract a new generation of passengers with Peter Knights OBE, CEO

    The Wild Africa Fund. How aviation stakeholders can harness the power of media and influencers to drive awareness of wildlife conservation and attract a new generation of passengers with Peter Knights OBE, CEO

    In this episode, I speak to Peter Knights, CEO of Wild Africa Fund.
     
    https://wildafricafund.org/ 
     
    Together, we discuss the organization's mission to popularize conservation across Africa and engage local communities through media and influencers.
     
    Takeaways:
    The Wild Africa Fund aims to popularize conservation across Africa and engage local communities through media and influencers. Tourism plays a crucial role in wildlife conservation and economic development in Africa. Partnerships with airlines and airports allow the fund to create bespoke content that promotes wildlife conservation and tourism. The aviation industry can contribute to efforts to combat wildlife trafficking and promote sustainable tourism in Africa. Follow Wild Africa on Instagram
    Follow Wild Africa on facebook

     

    • 24 min
    Previewing 2024's BARSA summit with George Mothema, CEO

    Previewing 2024's BARSA summit with George Mothema, CEO

    In this episode, we hear from George Mothema, head of the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA).
     
    The theme of the upcoming summit is: "Moving forward: Embracing accountability for a better future."
     
     Together we discussed:
    BARSA's mandate and summit objectives Key objectives for BARSA in 2024 - ensuring fuel security, addressing regulatory issues, and supporting the development of aviation infrastructure. Key sessions and speakers we will hear from at the event.  Leadership development and developing a skills pipeline To find out more about the Summit, please visit: https://barsa.co.za/summit-2/ 

    • 30 min
    The February AviaDev Insight Connectivity Update. A deep dive into air route developments on the African continent, with Sean Mendis, independent aviation consultant and Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant

    The February AviaDev Insight Connectivity Update. A deep dive into air route developments on the African continent, with Sean Mendis, independent aviation consultant and Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant

    Welcome to the fifth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa’s Connectivity update, a podcast that offers insights into new route developments in Africa.
    Hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa, this podcast covers new route developments and expansions in the aviation industry on the African continent.
    In this episode, we discuss:
     
    Ethiopian Airlines' Summer 24 schedule, which includes new destinations and increased frequencies. They also highlight the airline's focus on connecting Africa to the world, discussing Ethiopian Airlines' expansion plans, including the addition of Warsaw as a potential new destination. 
     
    FlySafair's new route from Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga
     
    Cemair becomes the latest airline to serve the growing Johannesburg-Harare route
     
    Airlink's new routes, including Bloomfontein-Durban and continued growth in Malawi
     
    Qatar Airways changes to their Southern Africa schedule
     
    Air Tanzania's new route to Dubai
     
    Rumour Mill:
     
    Air Cote d'Ivoire's fleet and expansion plans
     
    Emirates' potential return to Nigeria
     
    Air Peace's potential route to London
     
    China Southern's possible flight to Accra. 
     
    Connect with Sean here
     
    Connect with Behramjee here 
     
    Finally, if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone that you feel would benefit from listening and subscribe to never miss another episode
     

    • 1 hr 2 min

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