Aviation Week's Window Seat Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Window Seat Podcast brings together editors and experts from across the Aviation Week Network to explore hot topics related to airlines, airports and the air transport service and supply chain.
Listen in as energy and oil specialist Chris Russo talks about how airline managers should think about fuel strategy.
Wong Hong, who heads up the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, talks about industry optimism despite challenges.
Willie Walsh, during his last week as IATA director general and before taking the helm at IndiGo, talks with Karen Walker about his work at IATA and why he remains optimistic about the air transport business.
Which announcements mattered most, what do the latest aircraft orders reveal about the market and where is commercial aviation heading next? ATW editors unpack the defining themes from the Farnborough Airshow.
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The new CEO at Airlink, Aviation Week's charity partner, chats with Karen Walker about her role and missions in crisis-hit Venezuela and West Africa.
Capt. Jason Ambrosi, head of pilots' union ALPA, joins ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker to discuss air traffic modernization, safety and more.
Listen in as Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Head of International Network Gonzalo Pernas shares his thoughts on all aspects of SAS' strategy, including upcoming fleet decisions.
Editors recap the CAPA Airline Leader Summit, covering air traffic modernization debates, rising costs, FAA head Bryan Bedford's certification news, LCC strategy and more.
Electra CEO Marc Allen talks with Karen Walker about the new EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft.
European aviation is operating in an increasingly volatile and unpredictable environment, with geopolitical instability and rising costs shaping airline network strategy. This episode explores some of the key takeaways from Routes Europe 2026, which took place in Rimini, Italy.
Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias discusses how alliances can transform customer experience and why they are still relevant today.
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ATW editors discuss the factors behind the failing of Spirit Airlines and how it might change the U.S. airline market.
Recorded in Xi'an, China, at Routes Asia 2026, this episode explores the key themes shaping air service development across the Asia-Pacific region—from shifting traffic flows and evolving airline strategy to China's recovery and how the industry is balancing short-term uncertainty with long-term growth.
An oil expert discusses the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on oil prices and jet fuel availability with ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker.
Industry experts from Thales and Karen Walker discuss the priorities and challenges of making sweeping changes across the national air traffic control system.
Wizz Air CCO Ian Malin discusses how the airline is navigating the summer 2026 season, including the impact of the Middle East conflict, aircraft groundings, fuel price volatility and changing booking trends.
ITA Airways CEO Jörg Eberhart discusses fleet plans and challenges, what's next for the Italian flag carrier after joining Star Alliance and the wait for Lufthansa's decision on increasing its stake from 41% to 90%.
ATW and Routes editors discuss how the world's airlines are adapting to airspace and airport closures, record high oil prices, a fatal crash in the U.S. and chaos at airport security screening.
For more details on the TSA situation discussed in this episode, check out Aaron Karp's latest update.
Aviation consultant John Strickland talks with Karen Walker about how airlines are adapting to the latest crisis.
Listen in as Maria del Mar Whittaker, Abra Group's chief corporate responsibility officer, discusses airline sustainability in Latin America and beyond. Recorded at Routes Americas 2026 in Rio.
An aviation risk management and conflict zone overflight expert talks with Karen Walker about what airlines and airports must prioritize through the Iran war.
This episode was recorded March 5.
As industry leaders prepare to gather in Rio de Janeiro for Routes Americas 2026, Latin America is experiencing renewed traffic growth alongside structural change. Aviation Week editors discuss Brazil's competitive reset, Argentina's liberalization, Venezuela's reopening and the potential Viva-Volaris merger reshaping Mexico.
Karen Walker sits down with Boeing's Phil Swinsburg to talk about Wisk and the company's autonomous air taxi targeting late-decade certification. They discuss the futuristic yellow aircraft's pilotless technology and Boeing's vision for revolutionizing urban air mobility.
Karen Walker sits down with Association of Asia Pacific Airlines Director General Subhas Menon to discuss challenges faced by airlines, emerging markets in the region, network strategy and more. This interview was recorded at the Singapore Airshow.
Karen Walker is live on the ground at Singapore Airshow with Darren Hulst, Boeing's vice president for commercial marketing, discussing the OEM's outlook for the region, airliner demand, LCC growth, cargo and more.
Aviation Week's Karen Walker, Jens Flottau and Chen Chuanren catch up before the Singapore Airshow, discussing the static display featuring Comac, Airbus and Embraer, as well as LCC activity in Asia-Pacific region and the potential for major new aircraft orders at the show.
European politicians are at a stalemate over passenger rights and are struggling to reach an agreement over a revamp of these rules. European Regions Airline Association Director General Montserrat Barriga explains what this means for airlines and digs into the key issues and sticking points.
Is the Allegiant-Sun Country merger a good match, and will it get regulatory approval? Aviation Week editors discuss.
ATW and CAPA – Centre for Aviation editors discuss the impact of the U.S. military action in Venezuela and other geopolitical occurrences on the operations and financials of the world's airlines.
Martin Gauss, newly appointed CEO of Gulf Air and recipient of Air Transport World's Joseph S. Murphy Leadership Excellence Award, reflects on nearly 14 years in charge at airBaltic and the leadership lessons he's learned. Gauss also shares his early priorities after taking the helm at Gulf Air in one of aviation's most competitive regions.
In this Aviation Week podcast, sponsored by Plusgrade, Mike Slone, Vice President of Product at Plusgrade, explores how airlines can capitalize on the day-of-travel window to drive incremental revenue while enhancing the passenger experience.
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Listen in as IATA executive Thomas Reynaert speaks to ATW's Karen Walker about why consumer regulations and taxes aimed at airlines can have negative effects.
After the UK government backed London Heathrow's in-house plan for a third runway, Routes' David Casey is joined by ASM's Edmond Rose and ATW's Alan Dron to examine what the move means for airlines, net zero targets and whether the 2035 timeline can realistically be delivered.
In this podcast, Aviation Week's Business Editor Matthew Fulco discusses with Stephen Schwartz, CAE Flight Services, Regional Sales Director of the Americas, how software—including AI-powered systems—can be used to boost safety, improve passenger experience and support flight crews.
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Listen in as David Pollard, the director of Tallahassee International Airport which serves Florida's state capital, discusses the challenges and opportunities of managing a small market U.S. airport. Pollard was speaking with Aaron Karp on the sidelines of Aviation Week Network's TakeOff North America 2025 conference in Florida.
Steven Greenway, the CEO of Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal, talks about branching out into long-haul operations and being part of Saudi Arabia's ambitious growth strategy.
JetSMART CEO Estuardo Ortiz talks with ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker about operating as a low-cost carrier in South America as they prepare to fly their 50 millionth passenger.
Abra Group CEO Adrian Neuhauser talks with ATW editor Karen Walker about Avianca, GOL and the South American market.
Editors from ATW and CAPA – Centre for Aviation discuss the shifts behind international traffic booms to and from Latin American destinations.
After returning from Routes World in typhoon-hit Hong Kong, Aviation Week's David Casey is joined by ASM experts Tony Griffin and Edmond Rose to discuss industry resilience in the face of disruption as well as the key markets, trends and strategies shaping the next phase of global air service development.
Editors sit down with former airline executive Chris Chiames, who now works for a major cruise ship company, to explore the air transport industry through the lens of cruising, navigating rewards program strategy and managing customer expectations at 35,000 ft. and on the open ocean.
TAP Air Portugal CEO Luís Rodrigues talks with Window Seat about the launch of the airline’s long-anticipated privatization, long-haul development out of Porto and the challenges of growth with a constrained fleet and home hub.
Gulf Shores International Airport Director Jesse Fosnaugh tells the story of building a terminal from scratch and gaining commercial airline service.
Why the next big thing in airline ancillaries is turning an unsold seat into a revenue maker and passenger pleaser.
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Aviation Week editors Graham Warwick, Ben Goldstein and Karen Walker discuss what air taxis might bring to the world of commercial air travel.
Las Vegas Reid International Airport Director Rosemary Vassiliadis discusses the inner workings of a major U.S. O&D airport, plans to build a second Las Vegas airport and more.
Air Canada’s flight attendant walkout grounded hundreds of flights and will have significantly dented its quarterly financials, while European airlines have faced disruption from French air traffic control strikes. In this episode, Aviation Week editors explore how strikes are reshaping airline operations, finances and carrier optics.
Aviation Week Network editors gather in London to discuss the latest proposals for expanding Europe's largest hub. Host Karen Walker is joined by David Casey, Victoria Moores, Alan Dron, Chen Chuanren, Kurt Hofmann and Brian Budzynski for this conversation about London Heathrow Airport.
Aviation Week Network editors discuss whether it’s the right time to update airport security rules and restrictions that have been in place since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Listen in as ATW's Karen Walker hears from experts at Flightscape about the complexities of airline crew scheduling and best approaches in this podcast sponsored by CAE.
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ATW editors discuss the different strategies of two airlines in challenging times: U.S.-based JetBlue and Canadian carrier Porter.
Listen in as editors explore how airlines on both sides of the Atlantic are adapting their strategies to tap into growing demand for travel between Europe and South America, including how M&A could play a key role in shaping the next phase of South Atlantic competition.
Airfreight expert Brandon Fried talks about how the air cargo industry is adapting to world changes and turmoil.
Aviation Week Network editors discuss the impacts of the Israel-Iran war on airlines, the air transport industry and demand for air travel, as they assess jamming and spoofing, oil prices and network planning.
On location ATW editors share their takes on the Paris Air Show from a commercial air transport perspective.
Listen in as ATW's Karen Walker sits down with ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar to talk about the organization's work, focus areas and his message for the Paris Air Show.
Editors discuss the themes and challenges raised by airline and industry executives at the International Air Transport Association AGM in New Delhi.
ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker talks with a LATAM Airlines director and a satellite expert about the realm of opportunities that high-tech inflight connectivity brings to airlines and passengers, in this episode sponsored by Intelsat.
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Editors discuss the overlapping issues of safety and sustainability in the U.S. and Europe as a busy summer flying season looms, amid government pledges to address airspace congestion and shifting priorities on air transport sustainability.
Airlink CEO Steve Smith, a passionate advocate for redefining disaster logistics, sits down with Karen Walker to talk about how his nonprofit supports communities in crisis as it marks 15 years of operations.
The founder of JetBlue, Azul and Breeze discusses the U.S. and Latin American airline markets, sustainability, air traffic control and supply chain challenges with host Aaron Karp.
IndiGo's Abhijit DasGupta explains how the LCC plans to shake up the India-Europe market ahead of launching its first routes to Western Europe this summer.
Experts discuss how the airline and airport workforces have changed, the operational challenges being faced, and what new technology can bring to bear in this podcast sponsored by CAE.
Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker discusses the Minneapolis-based carrier's hybrid model integrating passenger, charter and cargo operations.
Listen in as the head of Cathay Pacific's sustainability initiatives discusses the Hong Kong-based airline’s “greener together” philosophy.
A4A President and CEO Nick Calio, recipient of the 2025 ATW Lifetime Achievement Award, talks with Aviation Week's Karen Walker about critical industry challenges his organization has worked through and why he believes the new transportation secretary and Trump administration are taking the right approach to air transportation.
Recorded live from Routes Asia 2025 in Perth, Aviation Week editors discuss sentiment at the conference among Asia-Pacific airlines, including aircraft supply constraints, geopolitical influences and China's recovering travel market.
Tom Owen, director at Cathay Cargo, the ATW Cargo Operator of the Year, talks about what it takes to be at the top of your game in the complex but vital air freight sector.
Aviation Week Network editors and analysts discuss the safety questions being raised after a fatal crash and near-miss.
Less than three years since its launch, Dominican Republic-based Arajet is rapidly establishing itself as a key connector between the Americas via its Santo Domingo hub. Founder and CEO Víctor Pacheco shares insights on the significance of the recent U.S.-Dominican Republic open skies agreement and what it means for the airline's growth.
British Airways executive Neil Chernoff discusses network strategy and planning, Heathrow’s third runway, product investments and more.
Bahamasair CEO Tracy Cooper discusses how the airline is navigating increasing tourism demand, fleet modernization and the ever-growing need for regional air connectivity. Recorded live at Routes Americas 2025.
Europe’s aviation sector has just updated its roadmap to net zero. Airlines for Europe (A4E) managing director Ourania Georgoutsakou discusses what has changed since 2021 and whether net zero is actually achievable.
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific's chief executive Ronald Lam discusses growth and resurgence at Cathay’s passenger and cargo operations as well as at its LCC HK Express.
Greenland’s aviation industry is undergoing a transformative period with the opening of Nuuk International Airport, enabling Air Greenland to expand its international network. Air Greenland CEO Jacob Nitter Sørensen discusses the carrier’s future.
ACI World’s new Director General Justin Erbacci discusses his vision for airports in 2025 and beyond, addressing topics like passenger traffic growth, slot allocation reform and sustainability.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors discuss the world's airlines and industry issues they will be monitoring this year.
Listen in as IATA's Senior Vice President for Operations, Safety and Security Nick Careen outlines aviation's top operational, safety and security challenges that could lie ahead in the new year.
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International Airlines Group (IAG) sustainability officer Jonathon Counsell shares his thoughts on European Union sustainability regulations that will take effect from January, as well as e-fuels, CORSIA and contrails.
On the heels of Spirit Airlines entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, editors discuss the pros and cons of the process and how other carriers have fared going through it.
Listen in as Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Director General Subhas Menon sits down with Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker to discuss key topics and resolutions at the organization's 68th Assembly of Presidents.
Editors discuss Southwest Airlines' new board and plan after the intervention of an activist investor.
African Airlines Association Secretary General Abderahmane Berthe shares his priorities for African airlines—including safety and air traffic control reform—ahead of the organization's general assembly in Cairo.
Listen in as Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka talks to Window Seat about the South African Airways partnership, navigating Kenya Airways through “survival mode” and his plans to phase out the airline’s Embraer E-Jet fleet.
As Oman Air undergoes a major restructuring, CEO Con Korfiatis shares insights into simplifying the airline’s fleet, rebalancing the network and charting a course toward financial sustainability.
Listen in as editors share what was on the mind of CEOs at Routes World 2024 in Bahrain.
Recorded live at Routes World 2024 in Bahrain, former ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira shares his toughest moments and lessons learned from nearly five years representing the world’s airports.
Spirit Airlines CCO Matt Klein sits down with ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker to discuss how Spirit is changing its offering, scrapping change fees and its strategy moving forward.
Listen in as IATA's senior vice president for sustainability, Marie Owens Thomsen, talks about net-zero transition and sustainable aviation fuel supply challenges. Recorded on location at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium.
Plusgrade's Danielle Brown talks about how to manage an ancillary product that monetizes the middle seat in this podcast sponsored by Plusgrade. Find out more
Listen in as John Evans, founder and CEO of lessor Azorra, shares his perspectives on airline market trends and lessor consolidation, hinting at upcoming M&A opportunities.
After partnering with JetZero, easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren shares his thoughts on future technologies and eco-initiatives.
Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss what was behind a disappointing second quarter and why U.S. airlines are changing their product offerings.
Listen in as Aviation Week editors and IATA's Regional Vice President - Americas Peter Cerda discuss key issues facing the Caribbean air transport industry. Recorded on location at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean 2024.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network's team on location at the Farnborough Airshow discusses key themes from the international event, which has seen a more muted presence from both Boeing and Airbus this year.
Listen in as Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias, the head of the first of the global airline alliances, sits down with Aviation Week's Karen Walker to discuss customer experience initiatives and focus areas.
After Lufthansa's investment in ITA Airways was approved, Aviation Week editors discuss the implications of the deal and what it means for other consolidation moves in Europe.
Listen in as iGA Istanbul Airport CEO Selahattin Bilgen shares what it was like to move one of Europe’s busiest airports to a new site in just 33 hr., along with his plans to transition to triple parallel runway operations.
Aviation Week’s Aaron Karp talks with New York JFK International Airport's New Terminal One COO Simon Gandy about the major construction project underway to build the airport’s largest terminal and plans for running the modern facility, including using biometrics at passenger touchpoints.
Recorded on location at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Dubai, Aviation Week's David Casey sits down with Air Serbia CEO Jiri Marek to discuss the carrier's evolution over the last decade and how the airline is positioning itself for its next phase of growth.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker sits down with Azul CEO John Rodgerson to discuss the carrier's codeshare with GOL Linhas Aéreas, fleet strategy and the Brazilian domestic market.
Aviation Week Network's team on location in Dubai sits down to discuss key themes from IATA's 80th Annual General Meeting, the biggest yearly gathering of airline executives.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker speaks with International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh about sustainability, taxation, government policies and air traffic management modernization ahead of the 80th IATA AGM.
Listen in as European Regions Airline Association (ERA) Director General Montserrat Barriga shares her insights on Europe’s smaller operators, which are grappling with supply chain problems while also bracing for basic air service rule changes and new technologies that could transform their business.
Listen in as Airlines for Europe (A4E) Managing Director Rania Georgoutsakou speaks with Aviation Week on Russian overflight, contrails and other challenges European airline CEOs have on their desk this summer.
SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff opens up about the airline’s restructure, the switch from Star Alliance to SkyTeam and the reorganization of its fleet in conversation with David Casey at Routes Europe 2024 in Aarhus, Denmark.
Listen in as CEO Leslie Thng sits down with Aviation Week's Karen Walker to explain how Scoot has become one of the world’s most successful budget airlines and why it is introducing the Embraer E190-E2 to its fleet.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors discuss the changing fortunes of airlines as passengers focus on premium services and brand.
Delta, the ATW 2024 Airline of the Year, is focused on continuous improved performance. Listen in as CEO Ed Bastian explains the strategy behind that goal to ATW Editor-In-Chief Karen Walker.
Listen in to this exclusive interview with Allegiant Air President Greg Anderson, recorded live at Routes Americas 2024 in Bogotá. Aviation Week Network's Aaron Karp speaks with Anderson on issues such as the stalled potential Viva Aerobus partnership, Allegiant's domestic and international network strategy and the U.S. LCC market environment.
Listen in to this exclusive interview with JetSMART CEO Estuardo Ortiz, recorded live at Routes Americas 2024 in Bogotá. Ortiz discusses the Chile-based ULCC's ongoing expansion, including its network strategy, fleet plans and partnership with American Airlines.
Will aviation make it to net zero? Will airlines have to sacrifice demand for sustainability? Are carriers delivering on customer service? Listen in as aviation experts Peter Davies and Patrick Edmond discuss challenging questions for European airline CEOs.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors discuss the news of JetBlue and Spirit's dissolved merger and what it means for both carrier moving forward, the proposed Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian Airlines linkup and the U.S. market as a whole.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network's David Casey sits down for an exclusive interview with Malaysia Airlines MD Izham Ismail to discuss the carrier's international network designs, fleet strategy, potential joint ventures and challenges moving forward.
Air Transport World Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker speaks with French Bee CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener as the Paris-based long-haul leisure carrier is gearing up for the Summer Olympics.
A conversation with former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker looking back at his long and game-changing industry career.
In this sponsored podcast Plusgrade executive Danielle Brown talks about changing approaches to airline ancillaries and how, when aligned with loyalty programs, they can become a win-win for airlines and passengers.
Listen in as EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren talks about how the LCC will reach its ambitious sustainability goals and updates on its fleet as it gears up for a potentially record-breaking summer season.
Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker sits down with editors to get the latest on the JetBlue-Spirit merger and discuss the legal battle between the U.S. Justice Department and the two East Coast-based carriers—as well as ULCC survival, competitiveness and implications for the Alaska-Hawaiian link-up.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker sits down with editors to discuss how the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 door plug incident has affected airlines globally—and what this means for Boeing.
Aviation Week Network's Lee Ann Shay speaks with Doug Parker, former American Airlines chairman and CEO, who has launched a non-profit called Breaking Down Barriers to recruit and train diverse pilots. Listen in as Doug explains their action plan and how they hope to impact the aviation industry.
Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker sits down with IATA Director for Net Zero Transition Hemant Mistry, who explains what’s needed to grow the global supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors Karen Walker, Christine Boynton, David Casey, Jens Flottau and Lori Ranson discuss key industry moments and themes of the year and what they will be watching for in 2024.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Victoria Moores speaks with Ethiopian Airlines CCO Lemma Yadecha Gudeta, who reveals that the airline is close to a 400-seat aircraft order during a buzzing Gatwick route launch event in London.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker speaks with Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA chief economist and sustainability head, about new financial and traffic forecasts and alternative fuel production challenges.
How should we understand the sustainable fuels agreements brokered at ICAO’s CAAF/3 conference? Listen in to hear from Haldane Dodd, executive director of the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group, who has been championing the need for this framework.
Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker speaks with BOC Aviation's retiring CEO Robert Martin and his successor, incoming chief executive Steven Townend, about managing supply chain disruptions and how people make things happen at their leasing company.
Listen in Aviation Week Network's Victoria Moores sits down with International Airlines Group's Head of Sustainability Jonathon Counsell to discuss his thoughts on aviation’s path to net zero, including reducing non-CO2 emissions.
The head of the Malaysia-based long-haul LCC talks about Asia’s surging demand for air travel and his focus points with Air Transport World Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network's David Casey and Victoria Moores speak with Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Airports Council International World director general. Recorded live at Routes World 2023 in Istanbul, the trio discusses the outlook for passenger traffic globally, the major challenges facing airports and how the airport business model is changing.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker speaks with the director general at the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, Subhas Menon, ahead of the organization's annual Assembly of Presidents in Singapore.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker speaks with Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA's senior vice president for sustainability and chief economist, about key talking points at the first IATA World Sustainability Symposium in Madrid.
Tune is as Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker speaks with Bryan Bedford, president and CEO of Republic Airways, about the pilot shortage and other challenges affecting the U.S. regional airline industry.
Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker speaks with Carsten Spohr, the head of multiple European airlines, about North American route expansion, ITA, returning the Airbus A380 to service and supply chain problems.
Listen in as Aviation Week editors David Casey, Aaron Karp and Victoria Moores discuss instances of air traffic control (ATC) chaos in Europe and North America this summer, as well as how some air service providers and airlines are seeking to address the challenges head on.
Tune in as Aviation Week editors discuss the air traffic control failure in the UK that led to the cancelation of thousands of flights, which the UK’s ATC services provider, NATS, says was caused by a “one-in-15 million” event.
Routes Editor-In-Chief David Casey and ATW Europe and Africa Bureau Chief Victoria Moores discuss the initial findings of a report into the incident and what measures have been taken to ensure a repeat of the chaos does not happen again.
Tune in as Aviation Week experts Chen Chuanren, Hang Zhao and David Casey discuss the reasons behind China's slower-than-expected recovery.
Traffic in China’s domestic market has continued to surge since Beijing began to ease pandemic-related restrictions in January. However, recovery of the country’s international market has been steady rather than spectacular, with capacity still down by about 50% on 2019 levels.
Featuring Chen Chuanren, Southeast Asia and China editor at Air Transport World; Hang Zhao, consultant at ASM; and David Casey, editor in chief at Routes.
Tune in as ATW editors Karen Walker and Henry Canaday discuss their new cover story report on studies that detail the true impact of shutting down the air transport system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Listen in as Aviation Week editor Aaron Karp talks with Tim Kroll, airport director at Atlantic City Airport, and Nick Johnson, vice president and head of revenue for Landline, at TakeOff North America, Routes' air service development forum dedicated to the North American marketplace.
Aaron, Tim and Nick analyze how motor coach services could change the landscape for regional air travel, with implications for passengers, airlines and the environment.
Listen in as Air Transport World’s Alan Dron and Edmond Rose, consulting director at aviation consultancy ASM, discuss Saudi Arabia's aviation ambitions with David Casey, editor in chief of Routes.
The aviation landscape in Saudi Arabia is changing, helped by the implementation of the government’s Vision 2030, a project aimed at diversifying the economy away from oil dependency. With tourism set to become a major economic driver, the country is targeting 330 million air passengers by the end of the decade and ambitious investments are underway to help meet the goal.
While many global markets have returned to their pre-pandemic norms, where stronger carriers have reasserted their dominance, South Africa’s aviation landscape tells a different story.
Routes Editor In Chief David Casey and Air Transport World Europe and Africa Bureau Chief Victoria Moores discuss the changing dynamics in the country’s aviation market following the extensive restructure of South African Airways and the demise of airlines like Mango and Comair.
Aviation Week Network editors Karen Walker, Jens Flottau and Richard Maslen discuss new aircraft orders and what it means for future airline networks on the release of ATW's World Airline Report.
Top aviation lawyer Ken Quinn shares his thoughts on what it will take to make air transport carbon net-zero.
Former Virgin Atlantic director Barry Humphreys discusses his new book "The Regulation of Air Transport From Protection to Liberalisation, and Back Again" and where he sees the industry going.
Sustainability and supply chain issues are among the hot topics at the Paris Air Show, which returns to the industry's calendar after a four-year break. ATW editors discuss the key themes of the show this year, as well as the latest aircraft orders.
ATW editors discuss new cabin products and innovations seen at the Aircraft Interiors Expo better known as AIX.
Our editors at the IATA AGM in Istanbul heard discussions on aviation sustainability, OEM supply chain frustrations and other key issues.
Leaders from ACI Europe and IATA share their views on the European recovery, following a lively debate at Routes Europe 2023 in Poland. Listen in as Olivier Jankovec and Rafael Schvartzman discuss the state of the market with Aviation Week Network's David Casey and Victoria Moores.
Nick Calio, the head of Airlines for America, talks operational readiness for the summer travel season, Air Traffic Control modernization, and why flying today is better value than ever.
Aviation Week editors discuss the rising number of greenwashing allegations leveled at airlines and the increasing challenge that the industry faces in effectively communicating its sustainability efforts.
The head of one of the world’s most successful and highly regarded airlines, which is the 2023 ATW Airline of the Year, talks about its COVID rebound and long-term strategy.
Baldanza talks about his long airline career that started at American and included transforming Spirit into an ultra-low cost carrier.
Listen in as Finnair CEO Topi Manner explains how his airline has adapted its strategy and innovated after back-to-back crises laid waste to its business model.
Canada’s Porter Airlines is in the midst of dramatically changing its overall business strategy with the introduction of new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. Interviewed at Routes Americas 2023, vice president of network planning and reporting Andrew Pierce explains more about the carrier’s plans.
Emirates President Sir Tim Clark talks about his 50-year career, the Emirates blueprint and where he believes the air transport industry is heading.
Aviation Week editors discuss the highly lucrative market between Europe and North America, where demand for flights has returned stronger than ever.
Aviation Week editors discuss the twists and turns of ultra-low cost carrier Viva Colombia, which suspended operations this week.
Editors discuss airline failures, acquisitions and partnerships that will shape the European aviation market as it heads into its busiest season.
As international travel surges back across the Asia-Pacific region, what does the future hold for this dynamic aviation market? Aviation Week Network's David Casey and Chen Chuanren are joined by ASM consultant Tony Griffin in Chiang Mai, Thailand, at Routes Asia 2023.
ATW editor-in-chief Karen Walker and IATA VP North America Doug Lavin discuss changes that could make buying an air ticket more complicated and more expensive.
Aviation Week editors talk about being at the delivery ceremony of the last Boeing 747 and why it is such an important aircraft.
From consolidation and summer operations to greenwashing and policy shifts, Altair Advisory’s Patrick Edmond joins to discuss what's next for European airlines.
After a decline in alliances, every airline now seems ready to either renew a partnership or start a new one. Aviation Week Network air transport editors explore why collaboration is back in vogue.
Almost three years after mainland China closed its borders to quell the spread of COVID-19, quarantine restrictions were finally lifted on Jan. 8, putting international travel back on the agenda. The country has also reopened its border with Hong Kong, removed restrictions on international flights and begun to process passport applications.
Listen in as Routes’ Editor-in-Chief David Casey and Chen Chuanren, ATW Asia-Pacific & China senior editor in Singapore, are joined by ASM consultant Hang Zhao in Shanghai to discuss the changes and the outlook for China’s international market over the coming weeks and months. Which destinations stand to recover the fastest? When will international airlines return? Are airlines and airports operationally ready for a traffic spike?
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Editors discuss what happened to Southwest’s operations over the holidays and the potential implications of the IT meltdown on the wider industry.
IATA Chief Economist Marie Owens Thomsen shares the latest forecast data and insights on where the global airline industry is headed through 2023 with Window Seat host Karen Walker.
Viva Aerobus CEO Juan Carlos Zuazua tells host David Casey how the Mexican ULCC has accelerated its growth since the pandemic, taking advantage of the increasing appetite for low-cost air travel in its home market and the demise of other operators.
As well as expanding its domestic and international network, the airline is also pursuing a joint venture with U.S.-based Allegiant Air to boost their offering on transborder routes. The alliance is the first major partnership between two ULCCs in the Americas.
The interview with Juan Carlos was recorded live at Routes World 2022 in Las Vegas, which took place in October.
Editors discuss why ALPA and other unions feel it’s the right time to demand significant pay increases and work terms.
Aviation Week editors at the AAPA AGM in Bangkok discuss the growing optimism across the region’s airlines and airports.
How this nonprofit links airline resources to humanitarian organizations in crises worldwide .
Airline execs gathered at the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) AGM in Abu Dhabi this week to discuss the pandemic recovery, sustainability and technology. ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker and Aviation Daily Managing Editor Mark Nensel share what they heard at the event.
Airline CEOs from Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Viva Aerobus have been in Las Vegas this week for Routes World 2022.
Aviation Week Network's team on the ground discuss their key takeaways from the event, including a bullish outlook for some carriers, particularly ULCCs, and why certain markets appear ripe for consolidation.
ATW and CAPA editors discuss the restructurings, mergers and startups that are changing the Latin American air transport market.
Will the United Nations' aviation organization back airlines’ call for a carbon net-zero goal by 2050?
Passenger traffic has rebounded strongly during the northern summer season, but airlines are approaching the winter months with renewed caution.
Getting across Africa by air is so difficult that passengers often have to detour via Europe, but there is now a renewed push to make African air transport liberalization a reality.
After years of pushing for regulatory change, ex-IATA executive Adefunke Adeyemi has just become secretary general of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), the body tasked with helping liberalize African air transport.
A discussion on the groundbreaking announcement that United and Emirates are working together.
Latest numbers show solid performances across the air cargo sector, but economic headwinds are slowing down demand. Has the cargo surge peaked?
Low-cost carriers are huge in Europe and the UK. How are they faring as inflation, sky-high oil prices, airport disruptions and the war in Ukraine affect their costs and operations?
As more COVID-related travel restrictions lift, airlines and airports across Asia-Pacific are seeing demand return. And they are also looking to new markets as China adheres to its zero-COVID policy.
What will these two U.S. airlines look like as a single operation; and how hard will it be to get it through regulatory approval?
Airlines are angry about an FAA proposal to address the risk of interference from new 5G wireless towers in the US. Our expert editors, who have been tracking the issue, discuss what’s going on.
Why are European and UK airport and airline execs fighting about the air travel disruptions that have occurred this year, as people rush to fly again, instead of working together on solutions?
ATW Editors covering the airshow, back after a four-year gap, talk about the commercial air transport buzz, orders, technology announcements and that heatwave.
Stan Deal, president and CEO at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, talks with Karen Walker about customer expectations, how Boeing will deliver, and expectations for the Farnborough Airshow.
A captain with a major U.S. airline talks about his campaign to raise the commercial pilot age cap to 68 and shares his views on why unions oppose a change.
Airlines and their representative organizations in America are expressing concerns about a long-term pilot shortage, yet pilot unions say there’s no shortage and are pressing for higher wages. US editors at ATW and Aviation Week discuss the opposing views.
Aviation Week Network editors covering the 78th IATA AGM in Doha report on airline industry optimism and challenges as air traffic demand surges back.
At Aircraft Interiors Expo this week in Hamburg, Aviation Week Network editors discuss the new products that have caught their attention, and share their thoughts about the major trends in they see in cabin design and manufacturing.
Even though China’s borders remain largely closed, the recovery in Southeast Asia is in full swing—that’s the view from airline and airport executives from the region who this week gathered at the Routes Asia event in Vietnam.
Listen in as Routes Editor-in-Chief David Casey, ASM consultant Tony Griffin and Chen Chuanren, ATW’s Southeast Asia and China Editor, share what they’ve been hearing.
Can Norse Atlantic succeed in making a success of the low-cost transatlantic business model? CEO Bjørn Tore Larsen breaks down the startup’s plans in conversation with Routes Editor-in-Chief David Casey.
This week’s Window Seat Podcast comes from Bergen, Norway, where decision-makers are gathering at Routes Europe to shape future airline networks.
Listen is as ATW European Bureau Chief Victoria Moores, Routes Editor-in-Chief David Casey and Aviation Week Network MD of strategy and consulting David Stroud take the temperature from the floor. All veterans of the event, they report on an unprecedented shift toward sustainability.
Our editors Karen Walker, David Casey and Ben Goldstein discuss competing bids to acquire U.S. ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines and how the outcome could change the U.S. airline landscape.
As air transport recovers to normal levels in much of the world, IATA Director General Willie Walsh discusses the issues carriers are now contending with, how the market is changing and the outlook for the industry.
Listen in as Aviation Week and ATW air transport editors discuss the pilot shortage U.S. airlines are grappling with during the post-pandemic rebound. They explore the underlying issues and discuss potential near-and long-term solutions.
Recorded at the Seattle headquarters of Alaska Airlines, CEO Ben Minicucci sits down with ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker to talk 2022 goals, customer service, sustainability and innovation. Read a transcript of this interview here
Listen in as Etihad CEO Tony Douglas sits down with Aviation Week's Karen Walker to discuss a range of topics, including how the airline is striving to become more sustainable.
As demand for air travel returns, why have some airports and airlines in the UK struggled to ramp up operations accordingly? Aviation Week's Karen Walker, Jens Flottau and David Casey discuss how we got here and whether the chaos was inevitable or avoidable.
Listen in Aviation Week Network air transport editors discuss the fast-changing attitudes and rules related to mask wearing in airports and onboard airliners.