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AviaDev's Connectivity update for April 2026. Etihad's 6 new Africa routes and key airline moves
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In the 30th edition of the AviaDev Africa Connectivity Update, host Jon Howell is joined by usual guests, Aviation Consultants Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially to review the biggest stories impacting African aviation
00:00 Welcome
02:33 Africa Market Pulse and impacts of the Iran War
13:12 Etihad's 6 new routes for Africa. Behramjee's take
24:22 Sean's take on Etihad's expansion
42:48 Uganda Airlines fleet and route update
46:28 SalamAir's new routes to Kigali and Mogadishu
52:16 ASKY Hints at a new Route
01:00:01 Turkish Airlines Boosts Mauritius frequencies
01:04:30 Ethiopian Eyes Mauritius
01:07:04 Air Tanzania to Seychelles update and reflections
01:10:46 Ethiopian increases Moscow service and firms aircraft order
01:16:30 Ethiopian's Gulf Recovery
01:18:10 The reality of Air Congo's Expansion
01:24:33 SAA leadership changes amidst audit fallout
01:29:27 Kenya Airways Bailout Rules
01:32:01 Air Peace new routes
01:40:43 Wrap Up and farewell