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Welcome to the sixth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa's Connectivity update, the podcast offering insight into the new route developments in Africa, hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa. This month's guests are Sean Mendis, aviation consultant, and Tatenda Karuwa, journalist, Simple Flying: Together, we discussed: Air Peace to London Gatwick fastjet increasing the frequency of their Vic Falls - Kruger route ASKY AIRLINES restarting operations in Niger after ECOWAS lifted sanctions. RwandAir's suspension of their Mumbai route CemAir (Pty)Ltd's launch of Mala Mala from Johannesburg Uganda's intention to join SAATM South African Airways' decision to make Port Elizabeth a year-round service Ethiopian Airlines order of 20 x 777Xs The rumour mill... Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:03 Airpeace launch to London Gatwick 12:06 Fastjet increasing Vic Falls Kruger frequency 27:50 ASKY restarts operations in Niger 33:03 RwandAir suspends Mumbai route 38:38 Indigo's Impact on India to East Africa Market 40:22 Cemair Launches Mala Mala from Johannesburg 42:02 Uganda's Intention to Join SAATM 46:44 SAA Makes Port Elizabeth a Year-Round Service 50:30 Ethiopian Airlines Orders 20 777Xs 56:15 Nigerian Government Instructs Foreign Airlines to Reduce Prices 57:12 Emirates' Potential Return to Nigeria 01:00:21 Uganda's Intention to Sign on to SAATM Connect with Tatenda here Connect with Sean here
Welcome to the fourth edition of AviaDev Insight Africa's Connectivity update, a podcast that offers insights into new route developments in Africa. Hosted by Jon Howell, CEO and Founder of AviaDev Africa, this podcast covers new route developments and expansions in the aviation industry on the African continent. For this month's episode, Jon is joined by two industry analysts, Sean Mendis and Dr. James Pearson, to discuss and analyze these developments. In this episode, the podcast discusses: TAAG Angola closing Madrid and moving to a daily Lagos service SAA's new route from Johannesburg to Perth Discover's continued expansion in Africa Malawian increasing its Johannesburg routes Ethiopian Airlines' daily flights to Toronto and its North American ambitions Fastjet's reduction in Harare-Johannesburg flights Air Senegal's strategy shift, including new strategic partnerships The rumors about Gabon launching a national carrier. Connect with Sean here Connect with James here Subscribe to James' weekly route newsletter here Finally, if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone that you feel would benefit from listening and subscribe to never miss another episode
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In this episode, Archie Moyo starts off with the Simbisa Brands and Fastjet partnership that will improve the way you pay for your plane ticket. Meikles Delisting further We know the Meikles group has already announced that the plan to delist Tanganda tea this year but there's a possibility that they will be delisting further and possibly freeing the Hotel space. This is obviously a curious move after the sale of the flagship Meikles Hotel for USD $20M last year. Still...hands up if you are buying into Tanganda on day 1. Padenga Holdings Delisting Okay, a lot of delisting news this week, but this is good delisting news. How? Well, when you can wake up with RTGS shares now valued in USD it's a good type of delisting. We also get to celebrate the second ever listing on the VFEX. Also, I am really looking for people to have on the show who know more about the stock exchange than me so we can hear their thoughts, pick their brains and turn their comments into an EFT. No seriously, we just want to learn more, and quicker. All this on the journey of continuously improving ourselves #kaizenYOU Listen to other episodes on ZSE investing: https://iono.fm/e/1068446 https://iono.fm/e/1038381 Sources: https://www.263chat.com/zse-halts-trading-of-padenga-shares-ahead-of-vfex-switchover/ https://www.263chat.com/meikles-to-unbundle-more-properties/ https://www.263chat.com/fastjet-simbisa-brands-partner-in-airline-payment-system/
On this weeks episode we move into our new studio. A long time in the making, but for the Bryan Air Podcast crew, we finally have a studio that fits our brand, and we look forward to producing great content from our new space. The new airline starting up in December finally has a name “Lift” the joint venture with Gidon Novik and Global will soon be taking to the skies. SAA has been given R10,5 Billion by government toward their business rescue. SA Express final liquidation been pushed to January. Airlink have changed their name, and signed more Interline agreements after ending their 24 year old relationship with SAA. Lots of news from around Africa, Air Peace starting operations from Lagos to Johannesburg, as well as FastJet, launching Johannesburg to Victoria Falls. More LinkedIn tips, click the link below from Richard Bliss whose article describes how to get the most out of the platform. To connect with the Bryan Air Podcast CREW on LinkedIn, click on any of the below: Bryan Roseveare linkedin.com/in/bryanroseveare Brett Preston linkedin.com/in/brettmpreston Ryan Parrock linkedin.com/in/ryanparrock We are also proudly endorsed by: The AviaDev Africa Podcast details are as follows: https://aviadevinsight.libsyn.com/ Don’t forget that along with our main sponsor Simaero, we have support from “Aviation4SA”, “Jared Le Roux Web design” and “Unique Air Charter” https://www.aviation4sa.co.za https://www.jaredleroux.com https://www.uniqueair.co.za/ Check out Mike Winnet, exposing all the con artists out there- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikewinnet/ For the article on using Linkedin more effectively click the link below: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-algorithm-research-2020-highlights-richard-bliss/?trackingId=5MftYN%2BCR8O%2FR5qTyZTaBg%3D%3D
Episode 23 is here, we talk about Flybe getting a lifeline and a proposed restart in 2021. Has Flybe been saved by the pandemic? Interline agreements with major Middle Eastern carriers. What does this mean? And how does an Interline agreement differ from a codeshare agreement? Zimbabwean based regional airline, Fastjet are expanding routes between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls! Is this not a little premature given that leisure travel isn’t yet allowed? The 737 Max is nearly ready for the skies, Boeing deliveries in general take a huge knock and Corona testing news from the UK, could this be the turn of the industry? Cathay Dragon have ceased operations, adding to major job losses across the Cathay group of companies. Pilots told to sign on the dotted line or be on your way. This week the world celebrated “International Day of the Air Traffic Controller”, we give a massive shoutout to all our ATC friends, and acknowledge their professionalism in “Pushing Tin” Our Linkedin connection of the week is Kgomotso Kgohloane, what an impressive young African aviator, check her “Pilot Kgomotso” YouTube channel. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kgomotso-kgohloane/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr5iuiD00HHdOevnvd8Hh9w We are also proudly endorsed by: The AviaDev Africa Podcast: Listen to a fantastic interview with Airlink CEO Roger Foster for an information session on the inner workings of Airlink and their upcoming plans. https://aviadevinsight.libsyn.com/ Don’t forget that along with our main sponsor Simaero, we have support from “Aviation4SA”, “Jared Le Roux Web design” and “Unique Air Charter” https://www.aviation4sa.co.za https://www.jaredleroux.com https://www.uniqueair.co.za/
Low-cost carrier Fastjet Plc says it is suspending commercial flights in South Africa and Zimbabwe due to the coronavirus pandemic, jeopardizing negotiations to raise emergency funds through a disposal. In a statement on Friday, Fastjet said an investor group, including Solenta Aviation Holdings, and Zimbabwean investors have expressed interest. Fastjet, the first discount airline spanning sub-Saharan Africa, is in a precarious situation with just enough funds to survive until the end of August. The company's cash reserves at the end of June stood at $1 million. For now, Fastjet will operate about three repatriation flights per month from South Africa to Zimbabwe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flypodden har kommet til flight 81 og det har blitt 22. oktober. Vi har tatt turen til Torp for å snakke med Frode Granlund som er sjef for Pilot Flight Academy. Vi skal også snakke om en stor kontrakt, endringer i rutenettet til Norwegian, et nytt flyselskap som er på trappene i Midt-Østen, et europeisk selskap som har fått nytt navn og så skal vi selvsagt snakke om Qantas' laaaaange testflight i uken som gikk. Ulykkesflight 81AktueltSAS vinner Forsvars-kontrakten fra NorwegianNorwegian legger ned på TorpNorwegian og jetBlue med intensjonsavtale om interliningEtihad og Air Arabia går sammen om Abu Dhabi første (og eneste) lavprisselskapflybe blir Virgin Connect og vurderer større flyQantas har gjennomført første testfygning New York-SydneyAfrikanyhetene:CemAir tilbake i luften (kinda-sorta)FastJet gir opp i MosambiqueVendover Productions har laget en YouTube-film om hvorfor flyselskaper går konkursMacron og Merkel spiser lunch i en A350 i ToulouseDet går kanskje ikke så bra for FastJet, men flyene ser veldig fine utEtihads nyeste logo-jet, som promoterer samarbeidet med fotballlaget Manchester City(foto: Etihad Airways)Ukens tema: Pilot Flight AcademyFlypodden – inkludert traineer – har tatt en tur til Sandefjord Lufthavn Torp og Pilot Flight Academy og fått en guided tour, og intervju med daglig leder Frode Grandlund. Espen (med Ludvig), Christian og Frode Granlund i Pilot Flight Academys hangar på Torp Ukens anbefalingUkens anbefaling er signert vår gjest Frode Granlund og det er ganske enkelt å ta en kikk på pilot.no og lær mer om flygerutdanningen om det er noe du lurer på om er noe for deg. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sun Country is largely missing out on the golden age that U.S. carriers have been basking in since 2015. In the past 12 months (ending with the second quarter, the most recent to be reported) all the U.S. carriers posted operating profit margins ranging from a healthy 9% to an excellent 16%—except for Sun Country, which delivered a distant 4% margin. Will Sun shine again? One airline enjoying the U.S. party is Frontier, which had a solid second quarter despite a 19% increase in operating costs. Talks of an Emirates-Etihad merger have heated up, according to a Bloomberg report. A merger might save Etihad, but who will save these other troubled airlines? South African Airways, Fastjet and Jet Airways are all facing dire straits. Lastly, JetBlue is adding a basic economy fare class. Will it be the last U.S. airline to do so?
In this episode, we spoke to fastjet CEO, Nico Bezuidenhout immediately after landing back in South Africa from London, where the interim results for 2018 were presented. We talk about whether fastjet will pull out of Tanzania, whether the positive performance indicators in Mozambique and Zimbabwe will be enough to convince shareholders and investors to invest further and if low-cost aviation is still viable in Africa.
Frontier Airlines has had one of the most topsy-turvy histories of any airline, and its first-quarter earnings report was no exception. Sporting a wild animal on each tail, the airline has been soaring in recent years. In 2017, Frontier had the seventh best operating profit margin in the world. But something happened in Q1 2018, as its margin was cut in half. Meanwhile, Air France/KLM searches for a CEO. Also, how important is it that United Airlines—by a wide margin—gets more revenue from Asia than Delta and American? Norwegian continues to lose money and remains, for the moment, without a buyer to bail it out. But at least Norwegian isn’t Fastjet, which notched a negative 55% operating profit margin in 2017.
This episode was recorded live during the AviaDev Africa 2018 conference in Cape Town. The Managing Director of AviaDev, Jon Howell, interviewed Nico live on stage covering subjects from ticket distribution to fleet planning, traffic rights and everything in between.
In this episode, we talk about fastjet's previous challenges and path to success as the airline aims to bring affordable fares to Africa. Don't forget to subscribe
South African Airways finally published its fiscal year results for the 12 months ending March 2015. Yes, that’s 2015. And the result—a $442m net loss—wasn’t worth the wait. But with the Ebola scare and high oil prices now in the past, how is the airline doing today? The short answer: We’re not too encouraged. But its competitor Comair is doing pretty well. Kenya Airways seems to be on the mend. Unfortunately, Fastjet is skidding. Meanwhile in Asia, Singapore Airlines reported some ominous load factors and Cathay Pacific continues to endure severe revenue erosion. Not nearly as severe, but still surprisingly bad, is the revenue situation in the transatlantic market, where that cash cow is now wobbling. And in the U.S., two very successful carriers, Spirit and Frontier, face a surprisingly long list of challenges.
Scandinavia's SAS posted a pretty rough quarter despite huge tailwinds from its healthy home economy and cheap fuel. Fierce competition, labor concerns and operational problems all share the blame. Is SAS's long-haul strategy the answer? Or will it take a merger? Meanwhile in Africa, Fastjet is failing fast, posting an ugly 2015 full-year result. Clearly, it is tough to be a start-up airline on a continent rife with bureaucracy and protectionism. The turboprop carrier Flybe achieved a small annual profit, which was a big deal. Will the airline's resurgence continue? And for U.S. carriers Delta, American, United and JetBlue, unit revenue declines haven't stopped—there was hope they would've by now—and costs have stopped falling. That's a recipe for margin pressure.
Hear more about the increased activity from Middle Eastern carriers and some successes from local carriers such as Ethiopian Airways, using Addis Ababa as a hub. The growth of African middle class consumers has also given birth to low cost carriers such as FastJet as well as three other players in the region. Jon can be reached via jon.howell@benchevents.com. This podcast is part of an official series supporting the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF). To attend, please visit www.africa-conference.com.
Ed Winter CEO of #Fastjet plc discusses its position in the market, it's first profitable month and the way forward. #stocks #investing #LSE For more news and interviews: http://www.directorstalk.com
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the easyJet entrepreneur at the heart of the low-budget airline revolution, is the subject of this week's Profile. Stelios - as he is better known - has just set up Fastjet.com in a surprise move that has angered executives at his old company. Presenter Rosie Goldsmith talks to friends, foes and fans of the Greek-Cypriot tycoon.Producer: Lucy Proctor.