Host A big thank you for coming to Routes Africa… Routes Africa. Bamako, Mali. 3-5 July 2011. The route development forum for the African region Routes Africa: where This year attendees included amongst others: Airports decision-makers meet • Abidjan International Airport (AERIA) • Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) We want to say thank you to our host, Aéroports du Mali and all of the • Aéroports du Mali delegates who attended this year’s Routes Africa in Bamako, Mali. • Conakry G’Bessia Airport Supported by AFRAA, AASA, and ACI Africa, the event brings airlines, • Copenhagen Airports A/S (CPH) airports, tourism leaders, policy leaders, keynote speakers, exhibitors • Entebbe International Airport and sponsors from across Africa, Europe and the Middle East. • Gambia Civil Aviation Authority • Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen International Airport The feedback we have received is that it was an excellent event and • Kenya Airports Authority confirmed Routes Africa as the only airline/airport route development • Kilimanjaro International Airport event attended by national carriers, regional carriers, low cost, cargo • Kruger International Airport and tour operators from the whole region. • Libreville Airport With over 150 delegates representing over 75 companies from airlines, • Niamey Diori Hamani International Airport airports and industry suppliers, Routes Africa offers an unrivalled • Nouakchott Airport platform to do business face to face with the people in the industry • Ouagadougou Airport who really matter. • Aéroports de Lyon SA • Ghana Airports Company Limited This year’s event included: Airlines • The Routes Africa Strategy Forum a conference focused on • Air Burundi delivering air services in Africa, topics included: • Air France - What are the Market Trends in the African market, which markets • Air Mali are growing? • Air Nigeria - How to do Route Development in Africa? • Air Uganda - What data is available to evaluate the opportunities in Africa • Arik Air Ltd • A FREE Route Development Workshop by ASM (the global route • ASKY development experts) • bmi • EgyptAir • For the first time at Routes Africa, Route Exchange Airline Briefings • Etihad Airways - A chance to hear firsthand what airlines in Africa really want • Evergreen International Airlines - Briefings by Air France, Arik Air and South African Airways • Gambia International Airlines • New route announcement: Arik Air announced a new route • Kenya Airways to Bamako at the event. • SA Express Airways • South African Airways • Spanair www.routesonline.com The Routes Airport Marketing Awards These prestigious awards recognise the highest standards of marketing activities undertaken by airports. The people who are best placed to judge an airport’s marketing activities are its primary users: the airlines, who voted and shortlisted the following airports: • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport • Entebbe International Airport • Kotoka International Airport • Sikhuphe International Airport Overall Winner - Kotoka International Airport Kotoka International Airport are automatically shortlisted for the World Routes Awards held in Berlin this year. “ We feel so proud to win this prestigious award. We are a small but functional airport and it is our vision to be a hub and gateway for the West Africa sub-region.” Doreen Owusu-Fianko, Managing Director Doreen Owusu-Fianko, Managing Director Ghana Airports Company Limited of airport operator Ghana Airports Company Limited receiving the award Testimonials from Routes Africa 2011 “Excellent place to meet people to share information and “We are delighted to be able to announce this expansion experience, excellent way to sell airports, airlines, new of our West African network and are pleased that we destinations through promoting our international air have been able to confirm this growth during Routes services with safety, security & quality services.” Africa. This will hopefully be the first of many new Alpha Oumar Diallo, Director Commercial from SOGEAC routes in the region and we are studying a number of other destinations.” “Tribute to Routes Africa for organising this important Bert van der Stege, VP of Planning, Marketing and Loyalty, Arik Air event. This event offer an opportunity to share idea on new market opportunities and how we can collaborate “Routes Africa 2011 was a place to learn, to negotiate effectively.” and to build relationships, which is crucial to an airline Dr Elijah Chingosho, Secretary General and CEO, AFRAA operating in Africa. Expanding networks in Africa is a challenge due to bilateral restrictions imposed “The meetings were very useful and we have my governments; Routes Africa 2011 gave SAA the met some very good prospective airlines at this years opportunity to meet with Airports to see how best we Routes Africa. We are looking for growth in Entebbe and can assist each other to overcome this hurdle.” Routes provides the opportunity to grow.” Keith Green, Network Planning Manager: Domestic and Africa, South African Airways Tom Wasswa, Manager, Marketing and Commercial Services, Entebbe International Airport And finally we hope to see you at World Routes 2011 in Berlin World Routes 2-4 October 2011, Berlin, Germany For more information please email [email protected] or go to www.routesonline.com.