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11-13 June 2025
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport, Zanzibar Tanzania

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Sean Mendis

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Sean Mendis is a seasoned aviation executive with over two decades of experience in launching and managing airlines across Africa. He was part of the startup management team at Ghana International Airlines from 2005 to 2010. In 2010, he led the team that started Africa World Airlines (AWA) in partnership with HNA Group of China, serving as Chief Operations Officer and overseeing its successful launch in 2012.

Beyond airlines, Sean has also managed Mogadishu's Aden Abdulle International Airport in Somalia under contract from the Somali Federal Government. Between 2013 and 2018, he led aviation projects for SKA International Group, including establishing a jet-fuel terminal and air cargo warehouse at Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, and launching a cargo airline in Uganda. In 2018, he returned to AWA for a second term as Chief Operations Officer, guiding the airline to significant revenue and fleet growth, and through challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sean is presently based in Malawi, where he offers executive level consulting and intelligence to aviation stakeholders. He can be found in international TV and print media as a regular contributor on aviation issues

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