AviaDev Africa

06/10/2026

Will the recent announcement of a new route from British Airways to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar be a hit?

Regular guest Behramjee Ghadially has his say on this and some leftfield reasons why the Brits may want to visit

06/10/2026

The AviaDev Connectivity Update recorded, 5th October 2026 with Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially is now available.

We featured 17 topics starting with reflections on our recent live podcasts in Nairobi, including KQ's work to "fix the fundamentals" and Jambojet's return to Entebbe, betting that reliable, low-cost service can unlock underserved demand.

After 14 years, British Airways is returning to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar next year, while Qatar Airways is back in Zanzibar.

Ethiopian Airlines is launching Durban, Airlink has launched Mauritius and Zanzibar from Cape Town, and ASKY is directing capacity toward markets showing promise, before any expansion outside of the continent...

These topics and many more were discussed.

Watch or listen to the full conversation now on all platforms

01/10/2026

When policy lacks ex*****on...

Last year, the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at their Summit held in Abuja, adopted a landmark measure aimed at lowering the cost of air travel across the region.

I asked Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General, African Airlines Association (AFRAA) how frustrated he is that, to date, only Côte d'Ivoire has complied, and why that may be.

Full episode out now.

30/09/2026

The unintended consequences of increased Aviation taxation. Sean Mendis sums up the issues with continuing to tax aviation amidst changes to the system in Kenya

29/09/2026

Sean Mendis and Julius Thairu sparring at the recent AviaDev Insight Africa live podcast in Nairobi

29/09/2026

The challenge of the reduction in humanitarian operations in Kenya.

Sean Mendis, co-host of the AviaDev live podcast in Nairobi asks the Kenya Air Operators how their members have pivoted. Full episode available now

28/09/2026

This Thursday, Jambojet returns to Entebbe after 6 years.

We discussed the reasons in depth with Karanja Ndegwa, the CEO and MD last Thursday.

Here's a snippet on how big the market is and why competition can stimulate rather than cannibalise it, ultimately offering the travelling public more choice, scheduling options, and more affordable fares.

18/09/2026

18/09/2026

African airports that position themselves with the right technology offerings will win route-development battles today, enabling them to survive tomorrow.

The question is how to fund the investment, and in the latest podcast, Selim Bouri from SITA may have a solution. This is being adopted by the Airports Company of Zimbabwe, who we also hear from