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AviaDev Insight is the first podcast dedicated to the African aviation industry.

We bring prominent industry voices to the table to establish the "ground truth" in an informal and candid fashion.

The podcast was created by Jon Howell, Founder and Managing Director of AviaDev Africa, Africa's premier event dedicated to developing air connectivity.

Find out more about AviaDev Africa, www.aviadev.com 

Dec 10, 2024

This is the fourteenth and end-of-year edition of the AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa.

This month's guests are: 

Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH SEAN

Behramjee...


Dec 10, 2024

In this episode, we speak with the Editors of a new publication dedicated to Air Service Development. 

This is particularly poignant for your host, as Jon Howell contributed both the Preface and a chapter to the book.

In the episode, we explore whether the book is theoretical or practical, who will derive value from the...


Dec 5, 2024

In this episode, Arif Abbas, the Executive Secretary of the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism, outlines the island's tourism strategy. 

We discuss why ZCT chose to partner with the Zanzibar Airports Authority to host AviaDev in June 2025, the importance of tourism to the Island's economy, and why growth in volume is not...


Nov 24, 2024

This is the thirteenth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa 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. CONNECT WITH SEAN

Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation...


Nov 20, 2024

This episode was recorded on location on the Spice Island of Zanzibar on 15th November 2024. 

I sat down with the DG of the Zanzibar Airports Authority to understand why they wanted to host AviaDev in 2025. 

We also discuss the incredible passenger growth, new infrastructure and where the opportunities lie for...