https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/aviadev africa/ Aviadev Africa News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:30:36+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-africa-2021-to-take-place-online/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-africa-2021-to-take-place-online/ This fifth edition will bring together the African aeronautical community with a programme of conferences on different themes and pre-organized meetings between the players. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:52:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-africa-moved-to-june-next-year/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-africa-moved-to-june-next-year/ This will be the fifth edition of AviaDev Africa and now more than ever it is important to facilitate uniting airlines, airports and tourism authorities to meet and discuss increasing connectivity to, from and within the continent. Thu, 28 May 2020 06:31:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/coronavirus-sees-aviadev-africa-postpone-until-september/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/coronavirus-sees-aviadev-africa-postpone-until-september/ AviaDev Africa has been postponed until September 28th-30th as a result of the international outbreak of coronavirus. The event will be held at Novotel Convention & Spa in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:57:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-africa-headed-to-madagascar-for-2020-show/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-africa-headed-to-madagascar-for-2020-show/ AviaDev has confirmed it will head to Antananarivo, Madagascar, for its fifth edition with the support of its host Ravinala Airports, Antananarivo and Nosy Be Airports. The event will take place from May 6th-8th next year. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 11:07:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-africa-reports-significant-economic-impact-on-south-africa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-africa-reports-significant-economic-impact-on-south-africa/ An independent analysis of the economic impact created by AviaDev Africa indicates that it generated R3.3 million (£190,000) of direct expenditure, with R525,000 flowing in tax income to the South African government. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 05:33:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-2019-event-seeks-to-unlock-africa-aviation-potential/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-2019-event-seeks-to-unlock-africa-aviation-potential/ AviaDev have estimated the potential revenue from new African aviation routes could yield US$29 billion in direct revenue. Currently, only 34 per cent of this huge market is served, meaning that there is over US$19 billion in untapped annual revenue. Fri, 26 Apr 2019 06:24:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-to-return-to-cape-town-in-early-2019/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-to-return-to-cape-town-in-early-2019/ Since inception, AviaDev has been the catalyst for partnerships including notably the Kigali-Harare-Cape Town route that has been served by RwandAir since May. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:22:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-to-highlight-water-scarcity-during-cape-town-event/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-to-highlight-water-scarcity-during-cape-town-event/ AviaDev will be promoting water conservation during its event in Cape Town this June. The event, hosted in partnership with Cape Town Air Access and Tsogo Sun hotels, aims to ensure the 250 attendees expected “save like a local” during their visit. Wed, 25 Apr 2018 07:41:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-heads-to-cape-town-south-africa-for-2018-event/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-heads-to-cape-town-south-africa-for-2018-event/ AviaDev will this year take place in Cape Town in June. The networking event, which is entering its third year of growth, initially took place in Kigali in 2016 and 2017. Thu, 08 Mar 2018 05:10:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-headed-for-cape-town-for-2018-instalment/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-headed-for-cape-town-for-2018-instalment/ The African aviation development conference, which is entering its third year of growth, initially took place in Kigali, alongside the African Hotel Investment Forum, AHIF, and explored the link between aviation and hospitality development. Thu, 25 Jan 2018 10:24:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/jon-howell-managing-director-aviadev/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/jon-howell-managing-director-aviadev/ AviaDev is focused on building air connectivity between African nations. The event seeks to facilitate this process via pre-arranged meetings, interactive workshops, an exhibition and networking events. Here Breaking Travel News chats with founder, Jon Howell, as the event returns to Rwanda for the second time. Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:09:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/dikko-nwachukwu-chief-executive-jetwest/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/dikko-nwachukwu-chief-executive-jetwest/ Dikko Nwachukwu is passionate about changing the way people travel in Nigeria and west Africa and has created jetWest to achieve this. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more about the new carrier during AviaDev, this year being hosted in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:05:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-2017-aviassist-safety-promotion-centre-rwanda-launched/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-2017-aviassist-safety-promotion-centre-rwanda-launched/ The Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority and the AviAssist Foundation, Africa’s only independent, non-profit organisation dedicated solely to the safety improvements in aviation on the continent, have announced a partnership to establish the AviAssist Safety Promotion Centre Rwanda. Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:50:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/patrick-nkulikiyimfura-managing-director-akagera-aviation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/patrick-nkulikiyimfura-managing-director-akagera-aviation/ Breaking Travel News talks to Patrick Nkulikiyimfura, managing director, Akagera Aviation, during AviaDev 2017. On the agenda is the significance of aviation in the development of Rwanda and the part his company has to play. Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:18:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-2017-fading-security-and-health-concerns-drive-african-aviation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-2017-fading-security-and-health-concerns-drive-african-aviation/ New routes and fresh optimism have prompted robust growth in Africa’s international flight arrivals this year according to the latest data from ForwardKeys, which predicts future global travel patterns by analysing more than 17 million booking transactions a day. Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:01:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/silas-udahemuka-director-general-rwanda-civil-aviation-authority/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/silas-udahemuka-director-general-rwanda-civil-aviation-authority/ Breaking Travel News talks to Silas Udahemuka, director general, Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority, about the importance of aviation to the development of the domestic economy. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:23:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/ato-girma-wake-chairman-rwandair/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/ato-girma-wake-chairman-rwandair/ Considered the godfather of the African aviation market for his role at Ethiopian Airlines, Ato Girma Wake is now seeking to repeat the trick as chairman of RwandAir. He here speaks to Breaking Travel News during AviaDev in Kigali to reveal all. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:24:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/breaking-travel-news-talks-to-james-musoni-minister-of-infrastructure-for-r/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/breaking-travel-news-talks-to-james-musoni-minister-of-infrastructure-for-r/ Breaking Travel News talks to James Musoni, minister of infrastructure for Rwanda, about the importance of the aviation sector for the development of the country during AviaDev 2017. Also on the agenda is the new airport currently under construction in the destination. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:35:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-2017-african-aviation-industry-gathers-in-rwanda/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-2017-african-aviation-industry-gathers-in-rwanda/ Founder Jon Howell has welcomed over 100 industry leaders to Rwandan capital Kigali for AviaDev 2017. Taking place at the newly built Kigali Convention Centre, the event is the only dedicated air service development event for Africa, taking place on the African continent in 2017. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:56:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-2017-setting-the-agenda-for-african-aviation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviadev-2017-setting-the-agenda-for-african-aviation/ AviaDev, the only dedicated aviation route development forum for Africa, has unveiled its agenda for 2017. The event has secured leading industry speakers and unique networking opportunities with the aim of “inspiring a fresh perspective” in a sector that is facing a challenging operating environment. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 05:38:31 +0000