Ranked #1
Episode 82. Dikko Nwachukwu, CEO jetWest Airways. Launching Nigeria's newest airline
Episode 82. Dikko Nwachukwu, CEO jetWest Airways. Launching Nigeria's newest airline
Meet Dikko Nwachukwu, a Nigerian with the ambition to deliver affordable air travel to the general population. This can... Read more
14 Aug 2019
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29mins
Ranked #2
Episode 92. Gaurav Agarwal, Former Head of International network planning and fleet development at South African Airways. Is an internal merger the way forward for South Africa's national carrier
Episode 92. Gaurav Agarwal, Former Head of International network planning and fleet development at South African Airways. Is an internal merger the way forward for South Africa's national carrier
In this episode, we take a deep dive into SAA with someone who devoted 5 years of service to the airline. We discuss the... Read more
1 Oct 2019
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49mins
Ranked #3
Episode 104. Alex MacPhail, First Officer, South African Airways. What are the secrets of high performance teams?
Episode 104. Alex MacPhail, First Officer, South African Airways. What are the secrets of high performance teams?
Alex MacPhail has developed a large social media following through his storytelling as an airline pilot. This episode fo... Read more
20 Dec 2019
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22mins
Ranked #4
Episode 90, Frederico Fernandes, Project Manager, Global Investment in Aviation Summit. Why now is the time to invest in African aviation
Episode 90, Frederico Fernandes, Project Manager, Global Investment in Aviation Summit. Why now is the time to invest in African aviation
This episode is brought to you in conjunction with the Global Investment in Aviation Summit, which will be held 27-29th ... Read more
18 Sep 2019
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39mins
Ranked #5
Episode 113. Alan Peaford MBE, Chairman, Aviation Africa. A sneak preview
Episode 113. Alan Peaford MBE, Chairman, Aviation Africa. A sneak preview
AviaDev Africa is delighted to be a media partner of Aviation Africa, taking place 4-5 March in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ... Read more
19 Feb 2020
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36mins
Ranked #6
Episode 109, Ogaga Udjo, Managing Director ZA logics. How can African airlines stop the bleeding?
Episode 109, Ogaga Udjo, Managing Director ZA logics. How can African airlines stop the bleeding?
This episode covers an article that Ogaga has written for the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe, entitled the state o... Read more
5 Feb 2020
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36mins
Ranked #7
Episode 96. Mugabe Isaac. Aircraft Dispatcher. My personal journey and why Africa needs Cheetahs not Hippos
Episode 96. Mugabe Isaac. Aircraft Dispatcher. My personal journey and why Africa needs Cheetahs not Hippos
Mugabe Isaac is a young aviator that is due to graduate as a licensed aircraft dispatcher from the Ethiopian Aviation Ac... Read more
21 Oct 2019
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19mins
Ranked #8
Episode 101. SAATM. Where to from here?
Episode 101. SAATM. Where to from here?
This episode was recorded live at the 51st Afraa annual general assembly on November 11th 2019. The topic for discussi... Read more
15 Nov 2019
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25mins
Ranked #9
Episode 99. Mario Chaves, Deputy CEO, Cabo Verde Airlines. Uncovering their big plans for Africa
Episode 99. Mario Chaves, Deputy CEO, Cabo Verde Airlines. Uncovering their big plans for Africa
This episode was recorded on location during AviaDev Europe 2019 in Valencia, Spain. We spoke to Mario about the unique... Read more
8 Nov 2019
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14mins
Ranked #10
Episode 84. Jim Belemu, CEO, Mahogany Air. Connecting Zambia and beyond
Episode 84. Jim Belemu, CEO, Mahogany Air. Connecting Zambia and beyond
Jim Belemu is a CEO on a mission. Mahogany Air is a private airline in Zambia that has big expansion plans. This episode... Read more
21 Aug 2019
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33mins
Ranked #11
Episode 88. Allan Kilavuka, CEO, Jambojet. Delivering growth in a competitive environment
Episode 88. Allan Kilavuka, CEO, Jambojet. Delivering growth in a competitive environment
In this episode, we talk to one of African aviation's newest CEOs about his personal journey and his focus on continued ... Read more
6 Sep 2019
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27mins
Ranked #12
Episode 106. Dirk Singer, creative director at SimpliFlying. Flight shame and sustainability of aviation.
Episode 106. Dirk Singer, creative director at SimpliFlying. Flight shame and sustainability of aviation.
Global population is becoming more and more aware about the climate change, many people say we are the last generation t... Read more
23 Jan 2020
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36mins
Ranked #13
Episode 117. The African Airline response to COVID-19. An existential crisis for the industry?
Episode 117. The African Airline response to COVID-19. An existential crisis for the industry?
This episode is the audio recording of the second AviaDev webinar that took place 25th March 2020. We discuss the diffe... Read more
26 Mar 2020
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52mins
Ranked #14
Episode 105. David Gunnarsson, CEO Dohop. Adopting virtual interlining technology to improve cooperation in African aviation?
Episode 105. David Gunnarsson, CEO Dohop. Adopting virtual interlining technology to improve cooperation in African aviation?
This podcast was recorded on location in London on 8th January. David outlines the concept of Virtual Interlining and h... Read more
8 Jan 2020
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24mins
Ranked #15
Episode 86, Richard Powell and Chakib Cherif, flyWestaf. Connecting West Africa from The Gambia
Episode 86, Richard Powell and Chakib Cherif, flyWestaf. Connecting West Africa from The Gambia
In this episode, we find out more about the fleet and network development plans of an airline that plans to connect West... Read more
30 Aug 2019
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19mins
Ranked #16
Episode 107. Sasha Yusufali and Volker Münster, Nordic Aviation Capital. The aircraft leasing environment in Africa
Episode 107. Sasha Yusufali and Volker Münster, Nordic Aviation Capital. The aircraft leasing environment in Africa
This episode is an Aircraft leasing 101. I am joined by 2 representatives of the World's largest regional aircraft leasi... Read more
28 Jan 2020
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41mins
Ranked #17
Episode 110. Moritz Breickmann, Investment Director, AIIM. How attractive is aviation infrastructure as an investment proposition?
Episode 110. Moritz Breickmann, Investment Director, AIIM. How attractive is aviation infrastructure as an investment proposition?
In this episode, we delve into the world of aviation infrastructure investment with the Investment Director of AIIM (Afr... Read more
11 Feb 2020
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21mins
Ranked #18
Episode 100. Somas Appavou, CEO Air Mauritius. Investing in the future for growth
Episode 100. Somas Appavou, CEO Air Mauritius. Investing in the future for growth
This episode was recorded on 12th November 2019 at the 51st AFRAA AGA. We discuss the focus on human capital developmen... Read more
18 Nov 2019
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20mins
Ranked #19
Episode 91. Mama J, CEO, Mama J Aviation Consult. Africa's cabin crew. How do they stack up?
Episode 91. Mama J, CEO, Mama J Aviation Consult. Africa's cabin crew. How do they stack up?
In this episode, we discuss why cabin crew is such a fulfilling career, service standards in Africa and how to inspire m... Read more
24 Sep 2019
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25mins
Ranked #20
Episode 94. Rick Taylor, CEO of The Business Tourism Company and Esayas Woldemariam, Deputy CEO, Ethiopian Airlines. ET's move into hotel development and the key challenges facing the airline
Episode 94. Rick Taylor, CEO of The Business Tourism Company and Esayas Woldemariam, Deputy CEO, Ethiopian Airlines. ET's move into hotel development and the key challenges facing the airline
This episode was recorded on 24th September 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the African Hotel Investment Forum, Af... Read more
9 Oct 2019
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18mins