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378. The May 2026 AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially
Welcome to the May 2026 AviaDev Connectivity Update! Join host Jon Howell, Founder and CEO of AviaDev Africa, joined by Regular Guests and Aviation Consultants, Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially as they dive into the latest developments in African aviation.
TOPICS:
00:00 - Introduction and Overview
01:28 - Virgin Atlantic doubles down on South Africa
04:16 - KLM quietly grows Cape Town capacity
08:43 - South African Airways: new CEO, fresh cuts
16:56 - Airlink launches Cape Town–Zanzibar nonstop
25:27 - Turkish Airlines slashes African routes
35:43 - Qatar Airways' Return to Africa
39.24 -…
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