11-13 June 2025
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport, Zanzibar Tanzania
2025 agenda
Wednesday 11 June
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and Refreshments
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome Remarks
Jon Howell
CEO and Founder
AviaDev
09:10 - 09:40
If you build it, they will come: Engaging stakeholders to improve air connectivity
09:40 - 10:00
Zanzibar's tourism and connectivity objectives
10:00 - 10:30
Pitch Perfect: How to approach airlines with a winning business case
10:30 - 11:30
The power of partnership: How airports, destinations and airlines collaborate to grow connectivity
11:30 - 12:30
Moving the needle: Driving policy change to improve air access
12:30 - 12:45
Day One Wrap Up
Jon Howell
CEO and Founder
AviaDev
12:45 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
16:30 - 17:30
Stone Town Tour
Join a walking tour around Stone Town
17:30 - 20:30
Welcome Reception
Networking Reception at The Beach House, Stone Town
Thursday 12 June
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and Refreshments
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome to AviaDev 2025
Jon Howell
CEO and Founder
AviaDev
09:10 - 09:30
Welcome to Zanzibar
09:30 - 10:00
Macro Economic Keynote
Daniel Silke
Political Economy Analyst & Futurist
Political Futures Consultancy
10:00 - 11:00
Flightpath to growth: Rethinking ownership, market access and unlocking capital for African airlines
Munawer Dhirani
CEO
Flightlink
11:00 - 11:20
Regional connectivity opportunities presented by Embraer
11:20 - 12:00
Beyond the headwinds: Navigating rising costs, finance hurdles and supply chain challenges for African airlines
12:00 - 12:45
AI: Friend or foe? Can AI revolutionise commercial performance in African aviation?
12:45 - 13:00
Day Two Wrap Up
Jon Howell
CEO and Founder
AviaDev
13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 - 18:00
One-to-One Route Development Meetings
18:00 - 22:00
Gala Reception
At Sea Cliff Resort & Spa
Friday 13 June
07:00 - 08:00
AviaDev Morning Run around Stone Town
08:00 - 09:00
Morning Refreshments and Networking
09:00 - 09:30
The future of travel
09:30 - 10:15
Sweating the assets: Maximising efficiency in airline network planning
10:15 - 10:40
Airbus Africa Report
10:40 - 10:50
Charity Presentation: Karume Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
10:50 - 11:00
Commercial impact of uncollected fees
11:00 - 11:45
Maximising non-aeronautical revenue: Balancing revenue growth, efficiency and customer service experience in Africa's airports
11:45 - 12:00
The commercial benefits of preparing for the worst. Steps you can take to attain more favourable positioning in the insurance market
12:00 - 12:10
Handover Ceremony 2026
12:10 - 12:30
Future Leaders
12:30 - 12:55
Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for an outstanding contribution to route development in Africa
Girma Wake
Industry Expert
AviaDev Patron
12:55 - 13:00
Closing Remarks
Jon Howell
CEO and Founder
AviaDev
13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 - 18:00
One-to-One Route Development Meetings