Aviation Week's Window Seat Podcast

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.

Peter Cerda challenges governments to remember all the good that airlines do.

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...

Editors discuss what happened to Southwest's operations over the holidays and the potential implications of the IT meltdown on the wider industry.

ATW editors discuss key events and trends in 2022 and look ahead to 2023.

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.

Listen in as Aviation Week editors report from the Airbus Summit in Toulouse.

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...

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.