266. The October AviaDev Insight Connectivity Update. A deep dive into air route developments on the African continent, with Sean Mendis, independent aviation consultant and Tatenda Karuwa, Simple Flying

AviaDev Insight Africa

This episode is the second of a new format that focuses on sub-Saharan African air route development, with a specific focus on routes that are due to start or cease in the next quarter.

My guests for this podcast are:

Aviation consultant, analyst and commentator, Sean Mendis, who brings over 20 years of experience in the industry, including stints managing airports, commercial airlines, and also cargo airlines in Africa and the Middle East.

Tatenda Karuwa - a journalist writing for Simple Flying, the largest aviation website globally https://simpleflying.com/

In this episode, we cover:

• SAA to launch Sao Paulo from both CPT and JHB
• SAA opening Abidjan
• Uganda Airlines launching Mumbai and Lagos
• Ibom Air launching Accra
• Air Tanzania swapping Mumbai to the Boeing 737 MAX 9
• Ethiopian Airlines increasing Accra and Seychelles
• Fastjet increasing frequencies from Bulawayo to Johannesburg

Rumour Mill:

• Emirates to return to Nigeria
• Ghana Airlines latest
• TAAG to launch LGW

Did we miss a route? Let me know Email Jon

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