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2024 agenda

Wednesday 19 June

08:00 - 09:00

Registration and Refreshments

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome Remarks

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder
AviaDev

09:10 - 09:45

Presenting the Real Estate Opportunity

Marcel Langeslag

Director Aviation Africa
NACO

09:45 - 10:00

Airport Showcase: Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (Luanda, Angola)

10:00 - 10:15

Airport Showcase: Cape Winelands Airport (South Africa)

10:15 - 11:00

What is an investor in airport real estate looking for?

Moderated by:

Marcel Langeslag

Director Aviation Africa
NACO

In conversation with:

Khangi Khoza

CEO
Swissport South Africa Pty Ltd

11:00 - 11:15

Airport Showcase: Ravinala Airports (Madagascar)

11:15 - 11:30

Airport Showcase: Hosea Kutako International Airport (Namibia)

11:30 - 12:00

Working in Harmony - A Case Study of Lanseria

12:00 - 12:15

Airport Showcase

12:15 - 12:30

Airport Showcase

12:30 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

10:00 - 13:00

Air Route Development Masterclass

(for Tourism Authorities)

Key Topics
Unlocking New Destinations: Strategies for creating strong partnerships between airlines and DMOs to open new air routes.
Digital Marketing: Best practices for digital marketing campaigns between airlines and DMOs for destination awareness.
Passenger Data: How to responsibly share and leverage passenger data to improve tourism development strategies and marketing.
Addressing Barriers: Overcoming administrative hurdles, e.g. visas to ease travel.
Brand Alignment: Creating marketing synergy between airlines and tourist destinations.

Why This Matters
Air Travel and Tourism: Air travel is fundamental to tourism destination growth.
Collaboration is Key: The benefits of strong cooperation between airline industry stakeholders and tourism authorities.
Data-Driven Strategies: Learn how data can guide targeted tourism development and marketing campaigns

Natalia Rosa

Tourism Project Lead
SADC Business Council

17:00 - 20:00

Welcome Reception

Thursday 20 June

08:00 - 09:00

Registration and Refreshments

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome to AviaDev

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder
AviaDev

09:10 - 09:20

Welcome to Namibia

Bisey Uirab

Chief Executive Officer
Namibia Airports Company

09:20 - 09:40

Namibia's Aviation Landscape and Objectives

The Honourable John Mutorwa

Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia

09:40 - 10:10

Macro economic keynote

Martin Jansen van Vuuren

Economist and Tourism Development Advisor
I and M Futureneer Advisors Pty Ltd

10:10 - 11:00

Charting a course. The interplay of access to aircraft finance and markets and its impact in shaping route development

Moderated by:

Hilka Birns

Aviation Journalist
ch-aviation

In conversation with:

Jenifer Bamutaraki

Chief Executive Officer
Uganda Airlines

Rodger Foster

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Airlink

Sanjeev Gadhia

Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Astral Aviation

Nowel Ngala

Board Member - Chief Commercial Officer
TAAG Angola Airlines

11:00 - 11:15

Untapped opportunities. Unveiling Africa's unserved routes

11:15 - 12:00

Profit optimisation: Utilising AI and cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency, visibility and revenue

Moderated by:

Tatenda Karuwa

Aviation Journalist
Simple Flying

In conversation with:

Achma Asokan

Group Chief Executive Officer
AirlinePros

Judy Waruiru

Managing Director
DPO Pay

12:00 - 12:15

Unleashing the power of fifth freedom routes in Africa

12:15 - 12:55

Navigating Responsibility. Delivering active, strategic and sustainable route development

Kirby Gordon

Chief Marketing Officer
FlySafair

Bisey Uirab

Chief Executive Officer
Namibia Airports Company

Helmut Woelfel

Chief Commercial Officer
EW Discover GmbH

12:55 - 13:00

Summary of the day

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder
AviaDev

13:00 - 13:00

Networking Lunch

14:00 - 18:00

One to one meetings

18:00 - 22:00

Gala Evening Reception

Friday 21 June

07:15 - 08:00

Charity Run

08:00 - 09:00

Morning Refreshments

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome back

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder
AviaDev

09:05 - 09:30

Powering Progress: Africa's Alternative Fuel Potential

Kwame Bekoe

Commercial Director
Zero

09:30 - 10:30

Fueling expansion. Sourcing aircraft for expansion whilst ensuring financial resilience and achieving sustainability goals

Moderated by:

Sean Mendis

Director
SeanMendis.com

In conversation with:

Martin Gitonga

Head of Network Planning and Alliances
Kenya Airways

Basil Gygax

Head of Customer Finance - EMEA
Embraer

Raphael Haddad

President
Jetcraft Commercial Limited

Thato Matsha

Aviation Finance Consultant
Investec

Dainius Staniulis

Chief Commercial Officer
Avion Express

10:30 - 10:40

Charity Presentation: Namibia Aviation Training Academy (NATA)

10:40 - 11:00

Expanding Horizons. FlyNamibia's Vision for Expansion

Andre Compion

Managing Director
FlyNamibia

11:00 - 11:45

Piloting Innovation. How stakeholders are supporting customers amidst supply chain challenges and high demand

Anvar Mullabekov

Director
AI12

Jason Sutcliffe

Marketing Director – Middle East, Africa & Central Asia
Rolls Royce

11:45 - 12:00

Leaving money on the table. Investing in safety and infrastructure through the efficient collection of overflight fees

Tom Perkins

Chief Executive Officer
NavPass

12:00 - 12:10

Handover Ceremony: AviaDev 2025

12:10 - 12:30

Future Leaders: How can the aviation sector in Africa ensure a rapid pace of growth, whilst also prioritising environmental sustainability?

Marcel Langeslag

Director Aviation Africa
NACO

Refilwe Ledwaba

Founder
Girls fly Africa

12:30 - 12:55

Presentation of the Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for an outstanding contribution to route development in Africa

Interview led by:

Girma Wake

Industry Expert
AviaDev Patron

Rodger Foster

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Airlink

12:55 - 13:00

Closing Remarks

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder
AviaDev

13:00 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

14:00 - 17:30

One to one meetings