Post by African Pilot Magazine

In this African Pilot interview from AviaDev Africa, Phillippa Dean speaks with Daté Dovéné TEVI-BÉNISSAN, Commercial Director of ASKY AIRLINES, about the realities shaping African airline growth. The conversation covers the importance of easier movement between African countries, ASKY’s expanding network from Lomé, the airline’s fleet growth, the need for stronger cooperation between African carriers, and the operational challenges created by blocked funds, hard currency constraints and limited MRO capacity on the continent. ASKY is currently operating 15 Boeing 737 aircraft across 30 African destinations, with two additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft expected to take the fleet to 17. The airline is also working to add Kano to its network and plans to expand by around two destinations per year from next year. Tevi-Bénissan also discusses ASKY’s phased plan to build in-house MRO capability in Lomé, including technician training through Ethiopian Aviation Academy, with the aim of supporting both ASKY and regional airlines. Key topics in this interview: • African visa restrictions and passenger mobility • ASKY’s fleet and network growth • Intra-African connectivity and cooperation between airlines • Blocked funds in African aviation markets • Hard currency and dollar-denominated operating costs • The need for more MRO capacity in Africa • ASKY’s ambition to become a true Pan-African airline • Future European operations Watch the full conversation with African Pilot Magazine. #AfricanPilot #ASKYAirlines #AviaDev #Africa #Aviation #Airline #AviationNews #Airlines #AirConnectivity #IntraAfricanTravel #MROAfrica #TogoAviation #PanAfricanConnectivity #TravelAfrica #Afrique

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