(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

Tourism Project Lead

Natalia Rosa

Former CCO

Sylvain Bosc

Senior Expert, Communications in Africa

Kojo Bentum-Williams

Aviation Professor & Consultant

Gavin Eccles

Partner

Tim Harris

Air Access Lead, Africa's Eden

Kumbi Chiweshe

Air Route Development Masterclass

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Agenda

Registration and Refreshments

CEO and Founder

Jon Howell

Welcome Remarks

Director Aviation Africa

Marcel Langeslag

Consultant

Nelly Alandou

Presenting the Real Estate Opportunity

Carlos von Hafe

Airport Showcase: Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (Luanda, Angola)

Director

Mark Wilkinson

Airport Showcase: Cape Winelands Airport (South Africa)

Khangi Khoza

Head of Asset Management: Industrial

Errol Taylor

Investment Director

Moritz Thompson

What is an investor in airport real estate looking for?

Head of Real Estate

Oeliarisoa Andriamasoandro

Commercial and Marketing Director

Zoe Rajohnson

Airport Showcase: Ravinala Airports (Madagascar)

Airport Showcase:

Managing Director

Hilton Carty

Chief Executive Officer

Rampa Rammopo

Working in Harmony - A Case Study of Lanseria

Networking Lunch

in the Exhibition Area at Movenpick Hotel

Welcome Reception

Welcome to AviaDev

Nangula Uaandja

Bisey Uirab

Welcome to Namibia

Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia

The Honourable John Mutorwa

Namibia's Aviation Landscape and Objectives

Economist and Tourism Development Advisor

Martin Jansen van Vuuren

Macro economic keynote

Aviation Journalist

Hilka Birns

Jenifer Bamutaraki

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Rodger Foster

Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Sanjeev Gadhia

Board Member - Chief Commercial Officer

Nowel Ngala

Interim Chief Commercial Officer

Tebogo Tsimane

Charting a course. The interplay of access to aircraft finance and markets and its impact in shaping route development

Market Intelligence and Consulting Director

Geert Lemaire

Untapped opportunities. Unveiling Africa's unserved routes

Tatenda Karuwa

Global Airline Lead

Nick Ashton

Group Chief Executive Officer

Achma Asokan

Head of Business Development (Cockpit Services - Middle East & Africa)

Deepak Garg

Commercial Director for EMEA and APAC

Richard Ortega

Judy Waruiru

Profit optimisation: Utilising AI and cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency, visibility and revenue

Unleashing the power of fifth freedom routes in Africa

Board Member

Carlos Pimentel Araújo

Bernd Bauer

Chief Marketing Officer

Kirby Gordon

Navigating Responsibility. Delivering active, strategic and sustainable route development

Summary of the day

One to one meetings

Gala Evening Reception

Charity Run

Morning Refreshments

Welcome back

Commercial Director

Kwame Bekoe

Powering Progress:  Africa's Alternative Fuel Potential

Sean Mendis

Head of Airline Marketing Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa

Joep Ellers

Head of Network Planning and Alliances

Martin Gitonga

Head of Customer Finance - EMEA

Basil Gygax

President

Raphael Haddad

Aviation Finance Consultant

Thato Matsha

Fueling expansion. Sourcing aircraft for expansion whilst ensuring financial resilience and achieving sustainability goals

Charity Presentation:  Namibia Aviation Training Academy (NATA)

Andre Compion

Expanding Horizons. FlyNamibia's Vision for Expansion

Head of Asset Management

Tristan Brouard

Secretary General

Abderahmane Berthe

Anvar Mullabekov

Chief Commercial Officer

Dainius Staniulis

Marketing Director – Middle East, Africa & Central Asia

Jason Sutcliffe

Protecting Profitability: Combatting black swan events and building a resilient balance sheet

Tom Perkins

Leaving money on the table. Investing in safety and infrastructure through the efficient collection of overflight fees

Handover Ceremony: AviaDev 2025

Founder

Refilwe Ledwaba

Future Leaders: How can the aviation sector in Africa ensure a rapid pace of growth, whilst also prioritising environmental sustainability?

Industry Expert

Girma Wake

former Director General

Joao Jorge

Presentation of the Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for an outstanding contribution to route development in Africa

Closing Remarks