Great to catch up with kojo bentum williams in Malawi this afternoon and to get my hands on the print copies of the latest #VoyagesAfriq magazine featuring my always controversial column!

Takulandirani bwana! 🇲🇼

#malawi #voyagesafriq #blantyre

I spoke to Harry Clynch of African Business Magazine on Kenya Airways return to operating profitability.

We discussed the factors responsible, KQ's appeal to investors, growth potentials, and future prospects.

Sean Mendis & Sindy Foster were also interviewed.

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Kenya Airways soars to new heights with its first operating profit in years. Despite facing challenges, passenger numbers are climbing back to pre-COVID levels, driving a turnaround in revenues.

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I spoke to African Business Magazine about Kenya Airways long-term viability.

'Operating profit means they are no longer losing money on every additional passenger they fly, but is just the first step on a very long journey towards becoming a viable business'

Join Jon Howell, Behramjee and myself on the April AviaDev podcast.

Some highlights:

What makes Turkish Airlines' strategy for Africa unique?

How do slot controls disproportionately hurt African airlines?

Plus Uganda Airlines, SAA, and much more...

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I am quoted by James Pearson in this article on Simple Flying

'Using narrowbody aircraft allows Turkish Airlines to access marginal African markets that many of their competitors simply cannot make viable due to their larger widebody fleet types'

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'Air Canada, and its government by extension, are happy to block non-stop flights due to European connection revenue from Star Alliance antitrust-immunized JV - perfect example of government-sanctioned anticompetitive activity'

I talk to Simple Flying

#VoyagesAfriq One of the most remarkable developments in African aviation over the past two decades has been the substantial improvement in safety standards. Not only has the average accident rate seen a notable decline, but more and more Sean Mendis

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Unfortunately my dear old friend 5Y-IRE (formerly ZS-IRE & 5X-IRE) met a rather ignominious end in Malakal, South Sudan today. No casualties thankfully.

From Avianca to DHL to SKA to Safe Air, she had some real adventures! Farewell old girl and thanks for all the memories!

Last week I appeared on CGTN Africa to discuss the boondoggle at SAA - South Africa.

It's not possible to narrate the whole sordid tale in a short news clip but here's my attempt at a brief summary why SAA is a poster child for governments never getting involved in the airline business.

Join Jon Howell, tjkaruwa 🛫 of Simple Flying, and myself for the March edition of the AviaDev Insight Africa podcast.

This month we discuss Air Peace to Gatwick, Rwandair suspending Mumbai, Ethiopian's new 777X order and much much more!

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Congratulations to my wife Ree and her team at Singano Purshotam Law Consultants for this tremendous achievement! So proud of them. ❤️

Join Jon Howell, Behramjee and myself as we grill Martin Gitonga - Head of Alliances and Network of Kenya Airways about their Summer 2024 schedule, plans for the future and more!

Featuring a world exclusive new route announcement as well!

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Dear Elon Musk. This Starlink thing by SpaceX is truly a game changer for Africa. I am ready to forgive every other indiscretion of yours after installing this. 🚀❤️🛜

My appearance on News Central TV to discuss claims that Nigeria settled all outstanding foreign exchange claims by airlines.

Spoiler alert - they haven't.

International air traffic in Nigeria remains down 15% from pre-COVID largely due to this impasse.