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Aviation Week's Window Seat Podcast

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As the industry-leading podcast for the airline and airport sectors, Window Seat brings together editors and experts from across Aviation Week who are joined by senior leaders to discuss the business of air transport.
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Episodes

What's Holding Back China's International Aviation Recovery?

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; ...

Aug 31, 202321 min

Lessons To Learn From Government COVID Rules

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.

Aug 24, 202319 min

Are Buses The Future Of Regional Aviation?

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.

Aug 17, 202318 min

Saudi Arabia's Bold Civil Aviation Ambitions

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 ...

Aug 03, 202317 min

South Africa's Air Transport Transformation

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.

Jul 26, 202325 min

India And The Changing Airline Fleets Dynamic

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.

Jul 20, 202326 min

On Location At Le Bourget

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.

Jun 21, 202315 min

Cabin Fever From Hamburg

ATW editors discuss new cabin products and innovations seen at the Aircraft Interiors Expo better known as AIX.

Jun 15, 202323 min

Has Europe's Air Transport Recovery Hit A Ceiling?

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.

May 11, 202329 min

How Can Airlines Avoid Greenwashing Charges?

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.

Apr 27, 202331 min

A Conversation With Ben Baldanza

Baldanza talks about his long airline career that started at American and included transforming Spirit into an ultra-low cost carrier.

Apr 14, 202328 min

Finnair CEO On Strategy

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.

Apr 06, 202324 min

Porter Airlines' E2 Strategy

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.

Mar 24, 202323 min

Is Colombia Losing An Airline?

Aviation Week editors discuss the twists and turns of ultra-low cost carrier Viva Colombia, which suspended operations this week.

Mar 02, 202321 min

The State Of The European Airline Market

Editors discuss airline failures, acquisitions and partnerships that will shape the European aviation market as it heads into its busiest season.

Feb 24, 202324 min

Asia's International Resurgence

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.

Feb 16, 202314 min

The Incredible, Iconic Boeing 747

Aviation Week editors talk about being at the delivery ceremony of the last Boeing 747 and why it is such an important aircraft.

Feb 03, 202328 min

What's Next For European Carriers?

From consolidation and summer operations to greenwashing and policy shifts, Altair Advisory's Patrick Edmond joins to discuss what's next for European airlines.

Jan 26, 202321 min

Growing Airline Connections

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.

Jan 19, 202326 min
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