349. AviaDev's October 2025 Africa Connectivity Update with Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially. PART ONE

In this episode, we cover the latest route and fleet developments in African aviation. Topics include the arrival of Embraer's E2 aircraft in the Airlink fleet and its strategic significance, the burgeoning route developments by Middle Eastern carriers into Nairobi, the operational changes at Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania's new routes to Accra and Lagos, and Etihad's planned seasonal entry into Zanzibar.  This month's guests are:  Sean Mendis, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH SEAN Behramjee Ghadially, Aviation Consultant. CONNECT WITH BEHRAMJEE  3 mins Airlink's New Embraer E2 Fleet 09:04 Speculations on Airlink's Route Expansion 27 mins Flydubai to launch Nairobi and a general discussion on GCC Carriers in East Africa 37 mins KQ's Existential Crisis and Strategic Challenges 40 mins KQ's New Route 42:14 Air Tanzania's New Route to Accra 49 mins Ethiopian Airlines' Dominance in Zanzibar as Etihad enters the market in 2026 64 mins RwandAir's Upgraded Mombasa-Zanzibar Flight