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