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AviaDev's Connectivity Update. 5th October 2026 with Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially
The latest updates impacting sub-Saharan African aviation. This episode covers a packed set of route launches, fleet moves, and network restructurings across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.
Host Jon Howell is joined by Aviation Consultants, Behramjee Ghadially and Sean Mendis to unpack several major airline stories, led by Kenya Airways' operational reset, Jambojet's Entebbe launch, and British Airways' return to Tanzania.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to the AviaDev Connectivity Update
04:35 - Kenya Airways leadership change and restructuring
09:28 - Kenya Airways fleet grounding and reliability…
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