315. Previewing the BARSA (Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa) Aviation Summit 2025 with George Mothema, CEO
02/22/25 • 30 min
In this episode, we sit down with George Mothema, CEO of BARSA, the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa, who represents the interests of international, regional, and local member airlines and ground handlers to government, airport operators, and stakeholders in the airline industry.
We cover:
South Africa's recovery to date in terms of airlift and tourism
BARSA's priorities for 2025 and beyond
What's holding back progress?
An overview of topics and speakers slated for the 2025 edition, taking place 13-14 March in Kruger, Mpumulanga.
To find out more about the summit, visit https://barsa.co.za/summit-2025/
To follow BARSA on LinkedIn, click here
In this episode, we sit down with George Mothema, CEO of BARSA, the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa, who represents the interests of international, regional, and local member airlines and ground handlers to government, airport operators, and stakeholders in the airline industry.
We cover:
South Africa's recovery to date in terms of airlift and tourism
BARSA's priorities for 2025 and beyond
What's holding back progress?
An overview of topics and speakers slated for the 2025 edition, taking place 13-14 March in Kruger, Mpumulanga.
To find out more about the summit, visit https://barsa.co.za/summit-2025/
To follow BARSA on LinkedIn, click here
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In this episode, recorded live on location in Dubai, we are joined by Timur Shumarov, Co-Founder, and Tatenda Karuwa, Account Executive, from Solus Insurance Brokers to discuss the critical topic of aviation insurance for African airlines.
In the episode, we cover:
The typical insurance an airline will need to be able to operate
How is the insurance landscape in Africa changing and what is driving the change?
The challenges of providing incomplete or incorrect information when applying for coverage or leaving a renewal too late
The benefits of engaging an insurance broker to support the airline.
Find out more about Solus at https://solus.ae/
Our conversation is supported by an insightful article entitled "5 Best Practices When Seeking Aviation Insurance" which can be read here
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316. Previewing the Tourism and Aviation Connectivity Forum (New for AviaDev 2025)
In this episode, I am joined by our 3 partners to preview the inaugural AviaDev tourism and connectivity forum, a platform offering practical advice and showcasing best practices to inform and assist Africa's tourism authorities to shape their destination's connectivity.
Our partners are:
Natalia Rosa, Tourism Project Lead, SADC Tourism Business Council
Kojo Bentum-Williams, CEO, VoyagesAfriq
Tim Harris, Helm Growth Advisors
In the episode, we discuss:
Why the Cape Town Air Access initiative was created and the benefits it has brought to the Western Cape
Is there appetite from the SADC governments to support the development of aviation and tourism in the region and what lobbying efforts are currently taking place?
Why destinations are not already more involved in air service development
An overview of the sessions and what attendees will gain from attending.
You can find out more about the event here
If you are an airport listener, why not share the episode and encourage your tourism authority to join you for the event?
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