300. Exploring the Horizons: Uncovering Africa's Unserved Air Routes with Geert Lemaire, Marketing Director, Market Intelligence, Airbus
Release Date: 10/01/2024
311. From Black Box to Glass Box: How AI is set to revolutionize airline revenue management with RTS (Revenue Technology Services)
AviaDev Insight Africa
In our first podcast of 2025, we examine how AI is revolutionizing airline revenue management and how this can improve airline profitability in Africa and across the globe. To discuss this topic, I am joined by 3 revenue management experts: the President and CEO of RTS, Raja Kasilingam; Passenger Airline Senior Vice President, Bharat Kumar and Senior Vice President, Jason Codd. Topics discussed: An introduction to airline revenue management- its origins and evolution Common mistakes airlines make with their revenue management practices The World of Artificial Intelligence and...
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310. The 2024 AviaDev Connectivity Update Awards with Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially
AviaDev Insight Africa
This is the fourteenth and end-of-year edition of the AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are: Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant. Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. Our protagonists will be nominating their chosen routes according to the following categories:✈️ Intercontinental Route of the Year ✈️ Intra-Africa Route of the Year ✈️ Best intercontinental "Expansion" Route of the year ✈️ Worst...
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309. Book Release "Strategies for Sustainable Air Service Development" with Editors Chrystal Zhang, Associate Professor, RMIT University and Dr Kareem Yarde, Air transport and tourism consultant
AviaDev Insight Africa
In this episode, we speak with the Editors of a new publication dedicated to Air Service Development. This is particularly poignant for your host, as Jon Howell contributed both the Preface and a chapter to the book. In the episode, we explore whether the book is theoretical or practical, who will derive value from the publication, and get some insight into the contributors.
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308. Zanzibar's new horizons. Outlining the vision with Arif Abbas, Executive Secretary, Zanzibar Commission for Tourism
AviaDev Insight Africa
In this episode, Arif Abbas, the Executive Secretary of the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism, outlines the island's tourism strategy. We discuss why ZCT chose to partner with the Zanzibar Airports Authority to host AviaDev in June 2025, the importance of tourism to the Island's economy, and why growth in volume is not the only metric of success. Learn about the target markets and the renewed focus on African connectivity. Find out more about the event at
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307. AviaDev's November 2024 Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis, Behramjee Ghadially, and special guest Joao Po Jorge
AviaDev Insight Africa
This is the thirteenth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa 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. Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. Joao Po Jorge Key topics discussed: ✈️ FlySafair's current predicament and impending ruling ✈️ Ethiopian launching domestic operations in DRC as part of a joint venture ✈️ Ethiopian's new A350-1000 and pending regional aircraft decision- will it be the...
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306. Unveiling Zanzibar's Aviation Ambitions with Seif Juma, Director General, Zanzibar Airports Authority
AviaDev Insight Africa
This episode was recorded on location on the Spice Island of Zanzibar on 15th November 2024. I sat down with the DG of the Zanzibar Airports Authority to understand why they wanted to host AviaDev in 2025. We also discuss the incredible passenger growth, new infrastructure and where the opportunities lie for more connectivity. Finally, we discuss some ideas of what to do on the Island before or after the AviaDev event in June 2025. Find out more at
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305. Leadership in African Aviation: A deep dive with Jacob Rogers
AviaDev Insight Africa
In this episode, we speak to Jacob Rogers, a recent graduate from Coventry University in the UK. Jacob recently graduated with First Class Honours in BSc Aviation Management. His dissertation topic was fascinating and based on interviews with African Aviation leaders. As a Visiting Professor at the University, we first discussed the topic a year ago, so I'm delighted to bring the topic to the podcast. Together we discussed: Jacob's interest in African aviation The objective of the research Significant differences between leadership styles in Africa and traditional styles Did anything...
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304. AviaDev's October 2024 Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis, Chief Regional Troublemaker and Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant
AviaDev Insight Africa
Welcome to the twelfth 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. Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. Key topics discussed: ✈️ India-Africa Connectivity discussion ✈️ Airlink launching Kinshasa, DRC from Johannesburg 3 x week from March 2025 ✈️ Uganda Airlines to London. A rumor or confirmed? ✈️ United Airlines opening Washington-Dakar 3 x...
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303. TAAG Angola's fleet transformation and network expansion with Miguel Carneiro, Chief Commercial Officer, TAAG Angola Airlines
AviaDev Insight Africa
This episode was recorded on 18th October 2024 on location in Paarl, Western Cape during the AASA AGA. Together, Miguel Carneiro, TAAG CCO and I unpack the following: Miguel's background and experience How the Airbus A220-300 will be utilised and why it was selected How the 4 new Boeing 787s will be configured, when they will be delivered and how they will be deployed The New Luanda Airport. When will TAAG be relocating and what is the opening process What long haul destinations can we expect to be opened over the coming years TAAG and Angola's view of SAATM and how implementation...
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302. Previewing the Cape Town - Windhoek route and celebrating 10 years of FlySafair with Elmar Conradie, CEO, FlySafair
AviaDev Insight Africa
This episode was recorded on 19th October 2024 on location in Paarl, Western Cape during the AASA AGA. Together, Elmar Conradie, FlySafair CEO and I unpack the following: The ever-changing dynamics of South African domestic market The launch of the Cape Town -Windhoek route on 22nd October Safair's approach to route development and the passenger mix flying with the airline The success of the Cape Town- Kruger route and increased frequencies Additional frequencies being added to Mauritius and Zanzibar and whether new destinations are on the horizon Fleet plans for the next 12...
info_outlineIn the landmark 300th episode of Aviadev Insight Africa, we are joined by Geert Lemaire, Marketing Director of Market Intelligence and Analysis at Airbus, to discuss the collaborative report with AviaDev on unserved air routes to, from, and within Africa.
The report was released at AviaDev Africa 2024 in Windhoek, Namibia.
Together we discuss:
- The motivations behind the report
- The response from the industry and media
- Why are aircraft manufacturers involved in network planning and route analysis?
- Why are certain routes unserved?
- General trends/ overall conclusions
- A deeper dive into the top 5 unserved routes to and from Africa.