294. AviaDev's July 2024 Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis, Chief Regional Troublemaker and Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant

AviaDev Insight Africa

Welcome to the ninth 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 Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant.

Key topics discussed:

✈️ Air Asia Kuala Lumpur- Nairobi ✈️ JamboJet launch of Mombasa- Zanzibar ✈️ Air France announce Kilimanjaro from November ✈️ FlyNamibia launch of Windhoek-Maun ✈️ The impact of visa policies on route development ✈️ Emirates extending the Seychelles flight to Madagascar ✈️ Ethiopian's Winter expansion and schedule changes ✈️ Air Cote d'Ivoire's expansion from October Rumour mill: ✈️ Etihad's postponed launch to Nairobi ✈️ Uganda Airlines to launch Gatwick ✈️ Uganda Airlines rumoured aircraft order ✈️ Singapore Airlines applies for Durban ✈️ Air Canada's potential in West Africa ✈️ Emirates announce a date to restart Lagos

Chapters

02:42 AirAsia's New Route to Africa

15:26 JamboJet's New Route: Mombasa to Zanzibar

23:31 Air France's New Route to Kilimanjaro

35:48 Fly Namibia's New Route to Maun

41:43 Impact of Visa Policies on Route Planning

56:47 Emirates' New Route to Madagascar

01:05:51 Ethiopian Airlines' Winter Expansion

01:09:52 Air Côte d'Ivoire's Network Growth

01:18:30 Rumor Mill: Airline Speculations and Announcements

01:19:55 Uganda Airlines' London Ambitions 01:32:31 Air Canada in West Africa 01:40:06 Emirates' Return to Nigeria 01:41:17 Conclusion and Final Thoughts