19-21 June 2024
Movenpick Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia
2024 agenda
Wednesday 19 June
09:00 - 10:00
Registration and Refreshments
10:00 - 10:10
Welcome Remarks
Jon Howell
CEO and Founder
AviaDev
10:10 - 10:45
Presenting the Real Estate Opportunity
Marcel Langeslag
Director Aviation Africa
NACO
Nelly Alandou
Consultant
NACO
11:00 - 11:15
Airport Showcase: Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (Luanda, Angola)
Carlos von Hafe
Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto Angola International Airport
10:45 - 11:00
Airport Showcase: Cape Winelands Airport (South Africa)
Mark Wilkinson
Director
Cape Winelands Airport
11:15 - 12:00
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
Errol Taylor
Head of Asset Management: Industrial
Growthpoint
Moritz Thompson
Investment Director
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)
12:00 - 12:15
Airport Showcase: Ravinala Airports (Madagascar)
Oeliarisoa Andriamasoandro
Head of Real Estate
Ravinala Airports
Zoe Rajohnson
Commercial and Marketing Director
Ravinala Airports
12:15 - 12:30
Airport Showcase:
12:30 - 13:00
Working in Harmony - A Case Study of Lanseria
Hilton Carty
Managing Director
Aperture Properties
Rampa Rammopo
Chief Executive Officer
Lanseria International Airport
Errol Taylor
Head of Asset Management: Industrial
Growthpoint
13:00 - 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
Moderated by:
Natalia Rosa
Tourism Project Lead
SADC Business Council
Speakers
Sylvain Bosc
Former CCO
SAA and Fastjet
Kojo Bentum-Williams
Senior Expert, Communications in Africa
UN Tourism
Gavin Eccles
Aviation Professor & Consultant
Tim Harris
Partner
Consulum
Kumbi Chiweshe
Air Access Lead, Africa's Eden
Founder, The Victoria Falls DMC
17:00 - 20:00
Welcome Reception
in the Exhibition Area at Movenpick Hotel
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
Nangula Uaandja
Chief Executive Officer
Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board
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
Tebogo Tsimane
Interim Chief Commercial Officer
South African Airways (SAA)
11:00 - 11:15
Untapped opportunities. Unveiling Africa's unserved routes
Geert Lemaire
Market Intelligence and Consulting Director
Airbus
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:
Nick Ashton
Global Airline Lead
Protect Group
Achma Asokan
Group Chief Executive Officer
AirlinePros
Deepak Garg
Head of Business Development (Cockpit Services - Middle East & Africa)
SITA
Richard Ortega
Commercial Director for EMEA and APAC
Kiu System Solutions
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
Moderated by:
Marcel Langeslag
Director Aviation Africa
NACO
In conversation with:
Carlos Pimentel Araújo
Board Member
SGA
Bernd Bauer
Chief Executive Officer
Discover Airlines
Kirby Gordon
Chief Marketing Officer
FlySafair
Bisey Uirab
Chief Executive Officer
Namibia Airports Company
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:
Joep Ellers
Head of Airline Marketing Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa
Airbus
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
10:30 - 10:40
Charity Presentation: Namibia Aviation Training Academy (NATA)
10:40 - 11:00
Expanding Horizons. FlyNamibia's Vision for Expansion
Tim Harris
Partner
Consulum
In conversation with:
Andre Compion
Managing Director
FlyNamibia
11:00 - 11:45
Protecting Profitability: Combatting black swan events and building a resilient balance sheet
Moderated by:
Tristan Brouard
Head of Asset Management
ACC Aviation
In conversation with:
Abderahmane Berthe
Secretary General
Airlines Association of Africa (AFRAA)
Anvar Mullabekov
Director
AI12
Dainius Staniulis
Chief Commercial Officer
Avion Express
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
In conversation with the 2024 recipient
Joao Jorge
former Director General
LAM Mozambique
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