AviaDev Insight Africa Jon Howell

In this episode, we sit down with Jillian Blackbeard, the founder of Africa's Eden.
Together, we discuss the mission of Africa's Eden, the importance of airlift to the organization's success, and practical steps to develop air access in the region.
Africa's Eden was launched in response to a call from the private sector to address challenges in the tourism industry. The organization focuses on creating a collaborative ecosystem and works with various stakeholders, including tourism product owners, tour operators, and travel trade networks. 
Find out more: https://africaseden.travel/ 
Connect with Jillian
 

In this episode, I am joined by Natalia Rosa to elaborate on the partnership between AviaDev and SADC Business Council and preview the Air Route Development Masterclass which will be held during AviaDev Africa 2024.
Together, we discuss:
Natalia's background, role, and mandate
Air Access as a policy focus of SADC
Are policy-makers listening to the industry?
The format and purpose of the workshop and partnership
To find out more and register visit www.aviadev.com 

On the 18th April 2024, Norse Atlantic announced the launch of a 3 weekly service from London Gatwick to Cape Town International starting at the end of October. 
In this podcast, I am joined by Philip Allport, Senior Vice President of Communications and together we discuss:

✈️ Norse's business model, fleet and network
✈️ Why Cape Town is the first African destination and the role the Cape Town Air Access team played in attracting the route
✈️ Norse's approach to other popular destinations in Africa- will we see them served in the future?
✈️ Why their low-cost, long-haul model can succeed where others have failed
✈️ Their approach to interlining and partnerships
✈️ Their distribution and sales strategy

In this episode, we discuss the role and importance of ancillary revenue for African airlines.
Today, it is not just a case of upselling, but personalising an offer that the passenger will benefit from. 
Protect is the world leader in refundable booking protection and work with a variety of airlines globally, including Ethiopian Airlines. 
I am joined by Nick Ashton, Global Airline Lead,and Andrew Ridgway, Head of Strategic Partnerships and together we discuss:
Their aviation industry experience
The Protect proposition
The current environment in African aviation when it comes to ancillaries and trip protection
How to overcome scepticism of the product from both an integration perspective at the airline and from a passenger perspective
The involvement of the airline in the refund process
The Protect team will be in Windhoek for AviaDev Africa in June. 
You can contact them here:
Andrew:
LinkedIn
Email
Nick:
LinkedIn
Email
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Welcome to the seventh 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.
Together, we discuss:
Turkish Airlines' continued growth and focus on Africa
Qatar Airways announcing 4 x weekly Kinshasa service
Access to European markets for African carriers. Is it a level playing field?
Uganda Airlines adding an A320 CEO. How and where will it be used?
SAA's potential change of leadership and what that means for thier strategy
Saudia launching Abuja 3 x weekly Abuja Jeddah nonstop from 11May. 
Emirates returning to Nigeria
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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/