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| Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway On What's Next For The LCC | 06 Nov 2025 | 00:20:47 | |
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 On Low-Cost Strategy And Innovation | 30 Oct 2025 | 00:20:23 | |
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. | |||
| How To Run A Major O&D Airport | 28 Aug 2025 | 00:25:42 | |
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. | |||
| ATC's Summer of Discontent | 14 Sep 2023 | 00:18:00 | |
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. | |||
| The UK's Air Traffic Meltdown | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:15:10 | |
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. | |||
| What's Holding Back China's International Aviation Recovery? | 31 Aug 2023 | 00:20:43 | |
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. | |||
| Lessons To Learn From Government COVID Rules | 24 Aug 2023 | 00:18:42 | |
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. | |||
| Are Buses The Future Of Regional Aviation? | 17 Aug 2023 | 00:17:48 | |
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. | |||
| Saudi Arabia's Bold Civil Aviation Ambitions | 03 Aug 2023 | 00:17:15 | |
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. | |||
| South Africa's Air Transport Transformation | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:25:03 | |
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. | |||
| India And The Changing Airline Fleets Dynamic | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:25:59 | |
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. | |||
| Why The Aviation Industry Needs A Sustainability Moonshot | 12 Jul 2023 | 00:31:00 | |
Top aviation lawyer Ken Quinn shares his thoughts on what it will take to make air transport carbon net-zero. | |||
| Former Virgin Atlantic Director Talks Airline Regulation | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:29:40 | |
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. | |||
| How Strikes Disrupted Airlines' Best Laid Plans | 21 Aug 2025 | 00:20:10 | |
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. | |||
| On Location At Le Bourget | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:15:11 | |
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. | |||
| Cabin Fever From Hamburg | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:23:13 | |
ATW editors discuss new cabin products and innovations seen at the Aircraft Interiors Expo better known as AIX. | |||
| What's On The Minds Of The Top Executives Of The World's Airlines | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:30:07 | |
Our editors at the IATA AGM in Istanbul heard discussions on aviation sustainability, OEM supply chain frustrations and other key issues. | |||
| A Conversation With IATA CEO Willie Walsh | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:29:23 | |
Ahead of the IATA AGM, Walsh talks about the industry's main focus areas. | |||
| Hopes End For Avianca-Viva Merger | 18 May 2023 | 00:22:10 | |
Editors discuss why Colombia made a rescue of LCC Viva almost impossible. | |||
| Has Europe's Air Transport Recovery Hit A Ceiling? | 11 May 2023 | 00:28:46 | |
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. | |||
| A4A CEO Outlines Focus Areas And Challenges For US Airlines | 04 May 2023 | 00:20:35 | |
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. | |||
| How Can Airlines Avoid Greenwashing Charges? | 27 Apr 2023 | 00:30:36 | |
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. | |||
| Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong Interview Exclusive | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:15:44 | |
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. | |||
| A Conversation With Ben Baldanza | 14 Apr 2023 | 00:27:34 | |
Baldanza talks about his long airline career that started at American and included transforming Spirit into an ultra-low cost carrier. | |||
| What Next For London Heathrow? | 14 Aug 2025 | 00:19:24 | |
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. | |||
| Finnair CEO On Strategy | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:23:40 | |
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. | |||
| An Interview With The Americas Regional Head Of IATA | 30 Mar 2023 | 00:21:25 | |
Peter Cerda challenges governments to remember all the good that airlines do. | |||
| Porter Airlines' E2 Strategy | 24 Mar 2023 | 00:22:42 | |
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. | |||
| Exclusive Interview With Emirates President Tim Clark | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:41:04 | |
Emirates President Sir Tim Clark talks about his 50-year career, the Emirates blueprint and where he believes the air transport industry is heading. | |||
| Transatlantic Market: A Record Summer Awaits? | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:20:31 | |
Aviation Week editors discuss the highly lucrative market between Europe and North America, where demand for flights has returned stronger than ever. | |||
| Is Colombia Losing An Airline? | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:20:49 | |
Aviation Week editors discuss the twists and turns of ultra-low cost carrier Viva Colombia, which suspended operations this week. | |||
| The State Of The European Airline Market | 24 Feb 2023 | 00:23:50 | |
Editors discuss airline failures, acquisitions and partnerships that will shape the European aviation market as it heads into its busiest season. | |||
| Asia's International Resurgence | 16 Feb 2023 | 00:13:45 | |
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. | |||
| US DOT's Wrong-headed Proposal To Regulate Airline Ancillary Fees | 09 Feb 2023 | 00:21:27 | |
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. | |||
| The Incredible, Iconic Boeing 747 | 03 Feb 2023 | 00:27:34 | |
Aviation Week editors talk about being at the delivery ceremony of the last Boeing 747 and why it is such an important aircraft. | |||
| Are Changes Coming In U.S. Airport Security Screening? | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:31:15 | |
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. | |||
| What's Next For European Carriers? | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:21:12 | |
From consolidation and summer operations to greenwashing and policy shifts, Altair Advisory's Patrick Edmond joins to discuss what's next for European airlines. | |||
| Growing Airline Connections | 19 Jan 2023 | 00:25:35 | |
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. | |||
| China's Reopening—The View From Shanghai | 12 Jan 2023 | 00:23:11 | |
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? Learn more about Routes Asia 2023 here. | |||
| Southwest Airlines' Meltdown | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:25:10 | |
Editors discuss what happened to Southwest's operations over the holidays and the potential implications of the IT meltdown on the wider industry. | |||
| Reviewing 2022 In The World Of Air Transport | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:29:32 | |
ATW editors discuss key events and trends in 2022 and look ahead to 2023. | |||
| A Financial Outlook For The World's Airlines | 07 Dec 2022 | 00:25:48 | |
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. | |||
| Airbus Outlines The Future Of Sustainable Air Travel | 30 Nov 2022 | 00:20:47 | |
Listen in as Aviation Week editors report from the Airbus Summit in Toulouse. | |||
| Viva Aerobus CEO Talks Growth, Allegiant And Everything Else | 23 Nov 2022 | 00:25:45 | |
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. | |||
| U.S. Pilots Push For Higher Compensation | 17 Nov 2022 | 00:18:38 | |
Editors discuss why ALPA and other unions feel it's the right time to demand significant pay increases and work terms.
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| The Asia-Pacific Air Transport Recovery | 11 Nov 2022 | 00:22:10 | |
Aviation Week editors at the AAPA AGM in Bangkok discuss the growing optimism across the region's airlines and airports. | |||
| The Art of Flight Crew Management | Sponsored By CAE | 24 Jul 2025 | 00:17:49 | |
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. | |||
| Airlink CEO Explains Their Mission | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:12:06 | |
How this nonprofit links airline resources to humanitarian organizations in crises worldwide . | |||
| Arab Carriers See Strong Traffic Rebound | 27 Oct 2022 | 00:16:56 | |
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. | |||
| LCC Consolidation On The Cards In Vegas | 20 Oct 2022 | 00:18:43 | |
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. | |||