AviaDev Africa 2024

IGNITING CONNECTIONS PROPELLING GROW TH 19-21 JUNE 2024 MÖVENPICK HOTEL, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA

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WELCOME Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the AviaDev team, a warm welcome to the land of endless horizons, Namibia.

2024 marks the eighth edition of AviaDev Africa and this years event is our best attended to date, with 400 delegates registered.

In 2016, when we embarked on this journey, our ambition was to deliver a meaningful platform that offered the right mix of informal and facilitated networking and engaging content. For us, the true mark of success is not simply a growth in numbers, but attendee satisfaction. I am delighted to see so many of you returning for another AviaDev. For those joining us for the first time, a very warm welcome to the AviaDev Community.

AviaDev has not been provided with a mandate of any sort or asked to develop and support policy.

Our job is simply to bring together those who want to do business on the continent and create an environment conducive to forging both business and personal relationships and sharing best practices and knowledge.

Although we keep the industry connected through our regular podcasts, YouTube videos and social media presence, bringing the industry together in person each year is a highlight. Even better is when we hear that new routes are being created, capacity is being added to an existing route and new stakeholder relationships are being formed as a result of the 700 pre-arranged meetings that will take place over the next two days.

Our conference programme has been curated and developed by our advisory board, made up of industry experts with a huge range of experience. The topics and speakers have been identified to offer thought-provoking, real experiences and ideas of how to move the industry forwards.

A special thanks to our hosts, the Namibia Airports Company and our official carriers, FlyNamibia, South African Airways and Discover Airlines for their support. We hope that you will all take time to explore this incredible country before or after the event.

Our wonderful sponsors include a wide variety of service providers and OEMs from across the African continent and the globe. This shows that there is real belief and interest in seeing African Aviation thrive.

Finally, we are delighted to be able to deliver a sustainable conference. We have made a real effort to both minimise our impact on the environment, whilst maximising our impact on the local community with our charity run, ambassador and outreach initiatives.

I wish you a productive, energising and fun conference, and my team and I look forward to engaging with and supporting you over the coming days.

Your support means everything.

Warmest regards,

Jon Howell, CEO & Founder, AviaDev Africa

QUICK GUIDE : AviaDev Real Estate Wednesday 19 June 09:00 - 10:00

Registration and refreshments

10:00 - 13:00

Air route development masterclass (for tourism authorities)

10:00 - 10:10

Welcome remarks

10:10 - 10:45

Presenting the real estate opportunity

10:45 - 11:00

Airport showcase: Cape Winelands Airport (South Africa)

11:00 - 11:15

Airport showcase: Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

11:15 - 11:30

Airport investment pipeline report

11:30 - 12:00

What is an investor in airport real estate looking for?

12:00 - 12:15

Airport showcase: Ravinala Airports (Madagascar)

12:15 - 12:30

Airport showcase: Zambia

12:30 - 13:00

Working in harmony - a case study of Lanseria

13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch

17:00 - 20:00

Welcome reception at Mövenpick Hotel hosted by Namibia Tourism Board

WELCOME TO AVIADEV!

QUICK GUIDE : AviaDev Thursday 20 June 08:00 - 09:00

Registration and refreshments

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome to AviaDev

09:10 - 09:20

Welcome to Namibia

09:20 - 09:40

Namibia's aviation landscape and objectives

09:40 - 10:10

Macro economic keynote

10:10 - 11:00

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

11:00 - 11:15

Untapped opportunities. Unveiling Africa's unserved routes

11:15 - 12:00

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

12:00 - 12:55

Navigating responsibility. Delivering active, strategic and sustainable route development

12:55 – 13:00

Summary of the day

13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch

14:00 - 18:00

One-to-one meetings

14:30 - 15:30

WORKSHOP: Beyond the headlines: addressing safety incidents & challenges in African aviation

15:30 – 16:00

WORKSHOP: Hunting in packs. Actively engaging stakeholders in route development

18:00 – 22:00

Gala evening reception hosted by Namibia Civil Aviation Authority and Namibia Airports Company

Friday 21 June 07:15 - 08:00

Charity run at Windhoek Country Club and Golf Course

08:00 - 09:00

Morning refreshments

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome back

09:05 - 09:30

Powering progress: Africa's alternative fuel potential

09:30 - 10:30

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

10:30 - 10:40

Charity presentation: Namibian Aviation Training Academy (NATA)

10:40 - 11:00

Expanding horizons. FlyNamibia's vision for expansion

11:00 - 11:45

Protecting profitability: combatting black swan events and building a resilient balance sheet

11:45 - 12:00

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

12:00 - 12:10

Handover Ceremony: AviaDev 2025

12:10 - 12:30

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

12:30 - 12:55

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

12:55 - 13:00

Closing remarks

13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch

14:30 - 17:30

One-to-one meetings

NAC INVESTS IN FACILITIES TO SUPPORT NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Namibia Airports Company began operations on 5 February 1999 and oversees the management and development of eight national airports in Namibia.

The key strategic airports for the company have been the flagship Airport and getaway to Namibia, Hosea Kutako International Airport; the general aviation hub of Eros Airport, also the hub for Namibia’s only scheduled airline, Fly Namibia; the Walvis Bay International Airport, that connects to you the wonders of the central coastline; as well as Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport at Ondangwa in highly populated northern Namibia.

The Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) – 2021 to 2025, spearheaded by the Board of Directors under the Chairpersonship of Dr Leake Hangala and CEO Bisey /Uirab, ushered in several strategic projects for the company including the apron and taxiway refurbishments at Katima Mulilo Airport and Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport by 2022; and a new aircraft rescue and firefighting truck for the Walvis Bay International Airport (WBIA) was procured in 2023.

This complements the N$250 million expansion project at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) aimed at alleviating congestion at the gateway to Namibia, also achieved in 2022.

PLANS AHEAD NAC plans to expand the apron at Hosea Kutako International Airport to ease congestion on the airside. The construction of a cargo apron at the Walvis Bay International Airport is further intended by 2026.

The Walvis Bay International Airport on 30 April, made history when it facilitated the landing of the arrival of Belgium’s King Phillipe, on an Airbus A340-300, marking the first landing of a Cat 4E aircraft (aircraft with a wingspan of up to 65m) for the first time in 20 years’ at the coast.

LÜDERITZ AIRPORT DELIVERING OIL, GAS, AND HYDROGEN DEVELOPMENTS The potential of Green Hydrogen and Oil and Gas discoveries along the Namibian southern coast has drastically increased passenger numbers at the dusty airport of Lüderitz.

The development of Oil and Gas exploration and the prospects of Green Hydrogen has since doubled the figures from pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels at the Lüderitz Airport and in 2023, the airport has seen a remarkable increment rate of 233.8% compared to the preCOVID-19 period, 2019, the base for the study. The increment is a record for the past 10 years at the small airport with 17,035 passengers in 2023.

Lüderitz Airport facilitates weekly flights, Mondays to Fridays, thanks to Fly Namibia routing between Windhoek’s Eros Airport and Lüderitz while general aviation also frequents the airport.

These developments speak to the outcomes envisaged in NAC’s Integrated Strategic Business Plan 2021-2026 which included improvements and expansion in traffic volumes by 2026 as well as the company’s focus on partnering with various stakeholders in driving the attainment of Namibia’s Vision 2030, the National Development 5 and the Harambee Prosperity Plan 2.

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• Vigilant – in ensuring safety, security, and environmental sustainability.

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CONTACT DETAILS: 5th Floor, Sanlam Centre, 145 Independence Avenue, Windhoek | PO Box 23061 Windhoek Namibia Tel: +264 (0) 61 295 5000 | Fax: +264 (0) 61 295 5022 | E-mail: communications@airports.com.na | www.airports.com.na

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AVIADEV REAL ESTATE AviaDev Real Estate will connect the owners and operators of African airports to those with the finance, skills and contacts to develop the land and maximise its revenue potential. In turn, the airport industry will stand stronger together with the real estate industry and become more resilient to (potential) disruption, increase the appeal to new carriers, and ultimately improve air connectivity across the continent.

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Wednesday 19 June 09:00 - 10:00

Registration and refreshments

10:00 - 10:10

Welcome remarks

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder, AviaDev

10:10 - 10:45

Presenting the real estate opportunity Traditionally, airports have been focused on driving passenger related revenues, be these aeronautical or non-aeronautical. Building resilience can be achieved by the diversification of revenues and revenue from real estate is less affected by passenger throughput.

Nelly Alandou Consultant NACO

10:45 - 11:00

Marcel Langeslag

Director Aviation Africa, NACO

Airport showcase: Cape Winelands Airport (South Africa)

Mark Wilkinson

Director, Cape Winelands Airport

11:00 - 11:15

Airport Showcase: Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana Botswana’s aviation scene is developing fast. Dr Mosinyi will guide the audience through the plans and opportunities for investment at the airports.

Dr Bao Rasebolai Mosinyi

Chief Executive Officer, Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

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Wednesday 19 June 11:15 - 11:30

Airport investment pipeline report

Alex Vidal

Business Development and Market Intelligence, Modalis

11:30 - 12:00

What is an investor in airport real estate looking for?

In this session, we will hear from those who have actively invested in airport real estate projects. What are they looking for from a partner and investment opportunity and what can your airport do to attract external investment?

MODERATOR

Marcel Langeslag

Director Aviation Africa, NACO IN CONVERSATION WITH

Errol Taylor

Khangi Khoza

CEO, Swissport South Africa Pty Ltd

12:00 - 12:15

Investment Director, African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)

Airport showcase: Ravinala Airports (Madagascar)

Oeliarisoa Andriamasoandro

Head of Real Estate, Ravinala Airports

12:15 - 12:30

Moritz Thompson

Head of Asset Management, Industrial Growthpoint

Zoe Rajohnson

Commercial and Marketing Director, Ravinala Airports

Airport showcase: Ravinala Airports (Madagascar)

Kephas Phiri

Senior Manager Commercial Marketing, Zambia Airports Corporation

12:30 - 13:00

Working in harmony - a case study of Lanseria Lanseria International Airport is a privately owned international airport situated in the northwest of Johannesburg. Building on plans outlined at AviaDev Real Estate 2023, our presenters will illustrate the progress that has been made with real estate investment at the airport and how investors and airport operators are working in harmony.

Hilton Carty

Managing Director, Aperture Properties

13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch

Rampa Rammopo

Chief Executive Officer, Lanseria International Airport

Garnet Van Der Walt

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Wednesday 19 June 10:00 - 13:00

Air route development masterclass (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.

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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.

MODERATOR

Natalia Rosa

Tourism Project Lead, SADC Business Council IN CONVERSATION WITH

Sylvain Bosc

Kojo Bentum-Williams

Former CCO, SAA and Fastjet

Senior Expert, Communications in Africa, UN Tourism

Tim Harris

Jillian Blackbeard

Partner, Consulum

17:00 - 20:00

Gavin Eccles

Consulting Partner, Aviation and Tourism Development, AirlinePros International

Chief Executive Officer, Africa's Eden

Welcome reception Hosted by the Namibia Tourism Board, experience the tastes, flavours, sights and sounds of Namibia at our informal welcome reception. Taking place in the convention centre, this is an opportunity to visit our partners and exhibitors and connect with other delegates.

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AGENDA 2023 Thursday 20 June 08:00 - 09:00

Registration and refreshments

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome to AviaDev

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder, AviaDev

09:10 - 09:20

Welcome to Namibia

Nangula Uaandja

Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board

09:20 - 09:40

Bisey Uirab

Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Airports Company

Namibia's aviation landscape and objectives

The Honourable John Mutorwa Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia

09:40 - 10:10

Macro economic keynote Understanding global economic trends and specific market dynamics is vital to our industry. In this address, Martin will identify the opportunities and threats shaping our world and industry.

Martin Jansen van Vuuren

Economist and Tourism Development Advisor, I and M Futureneer Advisors Pty Ltd

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Thursday 20 June 10:10 - 11:00

Charting a course. The interplay of access to aircraft finance and markets and its impact in shaping route development Whilst African aviation is firmly on the path to recovery and growth, there are still headwinds. This session will explore those items keeping airline executives up at night and provide some practical solutions as to how they should be addressed.

MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Hilka Birns

Jenifer Bamutaraki

Rodger Foster

Nowel Ngala

Tebogo Tsimane

Aviation Journalist, ch-aviation

Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Airlines

Board Member - Chief Commercial Officer, TAAG Angola Airlines

11:00 - 11:15

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Airlink

Sanjeev Gadhia

Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Astral Aviation

Interim Chief Commercial Officer, South African Airways (SAA)

Untapped opportunities. Unveiling Africa's unserved routes

Geert Lemaire

Market Intelligence and Consulting Director, Airbus

11:15 - 12:00

Profit optimisation: Utilising AI and cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency, visibility and revenue Technology and innovation will continue to drive prosperity in African aviation. This session will focus on how these new approaches can be harnessed to drive profitability today and in the future for both airports and airlines.

MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Tatenda Karuwa

Nick Ashton

Achma Asokan

Richard Ortega

Judy Waruiru

Aviation Journalist, Simple Flying

Global Airline Lead, Protect Group

Commercial Director for EMEA and APAC, Kiu System Solutions

Group Chief Executive Officer, AirlinePros

Regional Managing Director, Network International

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Head of Business Development (Cockpit Services - MEA), SITA

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Thursday 20 June 12:00 - 12:55

Navigating responsibility. Delivering active, strategic and sustainable route development In today’s competitive landscape, adopting a stakeholder approach to attracting airlines has never been more important. This session will explore both what an airline is looking for in a destination/airport partner and, in turn how African airports and destinations are pushing to attract more airlines.

MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Marcel Langeslag

Carlos Pimentel Araújo

Bronwen Auret

Kirby Gordon

Bisey Uirab

Director Aviation Africa, NACO

Board Member, SGA

Chief Marketing Officer FlySafair

12:55 - 13:00

Chief Quality Assurance Officer, South African Tourism

Bernd Bauer

Chief Executive Officer, Discover Airlines

Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Airports Company

Summary of the day

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder, AviaDev

13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch Served in the convention centre, an opportunity to network and refuel ahead of the afternoon meetings and sessions.

14:00 - 18:00

One-to-one meetings Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings will take place in the meetings/ exhibition area of the convention centre. These are only open to eligible attendees, who have chosen to attend with a meeting diary.

14:30 - 15:30

WORKSHOP: Hunting in packs. Actively engaging stakeholders in route development For those without pre-arranged meetings, join Tatenda Karuwa and Tom Kok, from AviAssist in the breakout room for an interactive and engaging session.

Tatenda Karuwa

Aviation Journalist, Simple Flying

15:30 - 16:30

Tom Kok

Director, AviAssist Foundation

WORKSHOP: Beyond the headlines: addressing safety incidents and challenges in African aviation For those without pre-arranged meetings, join Natalia Rosa in the breakout room for an interactive and engaging session around building a coalition of partners to drive a destination’s air access agenda.

Natalia Rosa

Tourism Project Lead, SADC Business Council

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Thursday 20 June 18:00 - 22:00

Gala evening reception hosted by Namibia Civil Aviation Authority and Namibia Airports Company Transfers will be provided to Droombos, a luxury estate located at the foot of the Auas mountains, just 10 minutes drive from the City. This evening experience will whisk you to a land of dreams.

As you wander down the cobblestone paths, you will be greeted by the soft gentle floral fragrances of the breathtaking garden and the ancient majesty of the Camelthorn trees. We guarantee a truly memorable and authentic Namibian experience.

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Friday 21 June 07:15 - 08:00

Charity run at Windhoek Country Club and Golf Course Each year, we offer a morning walk/run to support a local cause. This will either be a 2km walk or 4km jog around the stunning Windhoek Country Club Estate (transfer provided) This year, we are working with the Namibian Aviation Training Academy (NATA) to raise funds for lab equipment for electrical and electronic engineering training. Our incredible sponsors will make a donation on behalf of every runner, who will also receive a gym quality t-shirt to reward their participation. Pack your running shoes!

08:00 - 09:00

Morning refreshments

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome back

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder, AviaDev

09:05 - 09:30

Powering progress: Africa's alternative fuel potential Africa’s abundant land mass and renewable energy sources provide an incredible opportunity.

Join Kwame as he talks us through Zero’s approach to the future of energy.

Kwame Bekoe

Commercial Director, Zero

Friday 21 June 09:30 - 10:30

Fueling expansion. Sourcing aircraft for expansion whilst ensuring financial resilience and achieving sustainability goals Access to aircraft and suitable financing continues to be an issue holding back route development in Africa. This session will outline how the financiers are addressing the issue and what more airlines can do to support their drive for expansion.

MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Sean Mendis

Joep Ellers

Martin Gitonga

Raphael Haddad

Thato Matsha

Director, SeanMendis.com

Airline Marketing Director for Africa, Airbus

President, Jetcraft Commercial Limited

10:30 - 10:40

Head of Network Planning and Alliances, Kenya Airways

Basil Gygax

Head of Customer Finance - EMEA, Embraer

Aviation Finance Consultant, Investec

Charity presentation: Namibian Aviation Training Academy (NATA)

Tangeni Shakumu

Director, Namibian Aviation Training Academy (NATA)

10:40 - 11:00

Expanding horizons. FlyNamibia's vision for expansion This one on one interview will look to the future as FlyNamibia continues to spread its wings into the region and perhaps beyond.

MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Tim Harris

Andre Compion

Partner, Helm Growth Advisors

Managing Director, FlyNamibia

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Friday 21 June 11:00 - 11:45

Protecting profitability: combatting black swan events and building a resilient balance sheet African aviation is used to turbulence. Whilst this cannot be prevented entirely, it can be planned for.

Seasonal fluctuations in demand, aircraft reliability issues and external events all have an impact on operations. This session will explore how these issues can be mitigated.

MODERATOR

Tristan Brouard

AVP - Asset Management, ACC Aviation IN CONVERSATION WITH

Abderahmane Berthe

Anvar Mullabekov

Chief Executive Officer, Secretary General, African Airlines Association AI12 (AFRAA)

11:45 - 12:00

Dainius Staniulis

Chief Commercial Officer, Avion Express

Jason Sutcliffe

Marketing Director – Middle East, Africa & Central Asia, Rolls Royce

Leaving money on the table. Investing in safety and infrastructure through the efficient collection of overflight fees Over the last 5 years, the Navpass team have been revolutionising the skies over South Sudan. This session will outline how the SSCAA took control and are safely managing their sovereign airspace, whilst collecting the overflight fees which are reinvested back into infrastructure and improving safety.

Tom Perkins

Chief Executive Officer, NavPass

12:00 - 12:10

Capt. Gilbert Kibe

Consultant, Air Transport Consulting Limited

Handover ceremony: AviaDev 2025 Be prepared to find out where and when AviaDev Africa 2025 will take place.

12:10 - 12:30

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

Each year, we run a competition for young, local aviation enthusiasts to become part of the AviaDev Africa team for the event. Our winners are offered a platform to present their views on a topic to the assembled audience.

MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Marcel Langeslag

Tuli Shivute

Director Aviation Africa, NACO

AviaDev Ambassador

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AviaDev Ambassador

TRUSTED GLOBAL AIRCRAFT TRANSACTION AND ACMI SPECIALISTS

Friday 21 June 12:30 - 12:55

Presentation of the Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for an outstanding contribution to route development in Africa Ato Girma Wake is known as the Godfather of African Aviation, having dedicated over 60 years of his life to the industry and shaping the African airline industry and careers of many individuals. He has been an advocate and Patron of AviaDev Africa, since inception in 2016 and in 2018 we launched our only award, voted for by the AviaDev advisory board. This year’s recipient is a Protégé of Ato Girma and he will be interviewed by both Girma and last year’s recipient, Rodger Foster.

INTERVIEW LED BY

Ato Girma Wake

Industry Expert, AviaDev Patron

12:55 - 13:00

IN CONVERSATION WITH THE 2024 RECIPIENT

Rodger Foster

CEO and MD, Airlink

Joao Jorge

Former Director General, LAM Mozambique

Closing remarks

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder, AviaDev

13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch Served in the convention centre, an opportunity to network and refuel ahead of the afternoon meetings and sessions.

14:00 - 17:30

One-to-one meetings Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings will take place in the meetings/ exhibition area of the convention centre. These are only open to eligible attendees, who have chosen to attend with a meeting diary.

Welcome to AviaDev Africa 2024!

Explore a wide range of travel destinations around the globe with Discover Airlines. From breathtaking beaches to bustling cities, we offer something for every traveler. Get inspired and informed by our experts: listen to Bernd Bauer at the panel discussion on Thursday at 12:00 p.m. and gain valuable insights into active, strategic and sustainable route development. Or meet us for a one-to-one meeting. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Discover Airlines summer schedule 2024.

10 destinations on the African continent are seamlessly connected to the broad network of Lufthansa Group.

Visit us at our booth and discover our unique offer:

Monastir 4x per week

Djerba Marrakech

4x per week

8x per week

Hurghada 2x per week

Bernd Bauer Chief Executive Officer

Marco Goetz Chief RevenueOfficer

Kilimanjaro 2x per week

Mombasa 6x per week

Zanzibar 4x per week

Rupert Kraus Director Network & Airport Relations

Victoria Falls 3x per week

Windhoek 10x per week

Mauritius 2x per week

Andrea Daskulidis Senior Manager Network & Airport Relations

The maximum weekly frequencies are indicated.

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