(Posted 13th May 2026)
Welcome to the 2026 AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session where industry leaders discuss critical matters and how to forge a way forward with practical and actionable solutions.
The May Edition of the AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues will host Mr. Matshela Seshibe, Ag. Group CEO – South African Airways.
In this dialogue, we will discuss the resurgence of air connectivity in Southern Africa and how the legacy airlines are competing with low cost and hybrid brands in driving traffic growth and affordable travel. The discussion will also feature the growth outlook, intercontinental operations, the place of SAATM and AfCFTA in shaping air travel and cargo dynamics in Africa and what the industry should expect at the SAA-hosted Stakeholders Convention and Safety Summit in May.
Highlights of the dialogue:
- Airline operations in Southern Africa – operators, traffic, destinations, market share, intercontinental vs regional
- SAA rebound – the prospects and dynamism required
- Regional connectivity – market leadership, collaboration and high costs
- The role of SAATM and AfCFTA as well as the Protocol on Movement of People and Goods
- What to expect at the SAA-hosted 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention from 17-19 May 2026 and the 3rd African Aviation Safety & Operations Summit
Register for this insightful session scheduled on Wednesday, 13 May at 14.00hrs EAT (UTC: 11h00)
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