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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.

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    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Inside Disaster Relief With Airlink CEO Steve Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 18:11


    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.

    Breeze CEO David Neeleman On The Big Issues Facing Aviation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 24:31


    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. 

    Why IndiGo Is Expanding To Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 20:17


    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.

    Technology As The Fixer For Aviation Industry Workforce Gaps | Sponsored By CAE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 26:31


    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 On Carrier's Unique Business Model

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 26:53


    Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker discusses the Minneapolis-based carrier's hybrid model integrating passenger, charter and cargo operations.

    Cathay Pacific Talks Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 21:23


    Listen in as the head of Cathay Pacific's sustainability initiatives discusses the Hong Kong-based airline's “greener together” philosophy.

    Straight Talk From The CEO Of Airlines For America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 31:08


    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.

    Key Industry Perspectives From Routes Asia 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 20:43


    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.

    A Conversation With The Head Of Cathay Cargo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 27:21


    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.

    How Safe Is The U.S. Air Transport System?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 37:52


    Aviation Week Network editors and analysts discuss the safety questions being raised after a fatal crash and near-miss.

    Arajet CEO Lays Out U.S. Expansion Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 23:32


    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.

    A Conversation With British Airways

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 29:55


    British Airways executive Neil Chernoff discusses network strategy and planning, Heathrow's third runway, product investments and more.

    Bahamasair CEO On How Fleet Is Evolving

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 20:57


    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.

    Why European Aviation Thinks It Can Hit Net Zero By 2050

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 21:16


    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.

    Talking With Cathay Pacific Airways' CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 35:15


    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.

    Air Greenland's CEO On Expansion In A Changing World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 22:07


    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.

    Challenges Facing Airports In 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 21:33


    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. 

    What To Watch With Airlines This Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 30:30


    Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors discuss the world's airlines and industry issues they will be monitoring this year.

    The Big Issues For Airlines Going Into 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 24:47


    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.

    Supporting Airlines Through Operational Disruptions | Sponsored By CAE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 27:54


    In this sponsored podcast industry experts talk about how technology can get airlines get back on track quickly when things go wrong. Sponsored By CAE | Find out more here

    Are Airlines Ready For New EU Eco Rules In 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 18:22


    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.

    Why Chapter 11 Ain't So Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 29:23


    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.

    What's The Outlook For Asia-Pacific Airlines?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 24:51


    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.

    How Will Southwest Airlines Evolve?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 21:12


    Editors discuss Southwest Airlines' new board and plan after the intervention of an activist investor.

    How To Unlock Africa's Aviation Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 17:38


    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.

    What's Ahead For Kenya Airways

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 18:49


    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.

    Navigating Oman Air's Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 23:51


    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.

    How Middle Eastern Airlines And Airports Are Evolving

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 18:45


    Listen in as editors share what was on the mind of CEOs at Routes World 2024 in Bahrain.

    Leading The World's Airports Through Turbulent Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 16:33


    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.

    Understanding Spirit Airlines' Strategic Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 25:38


    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.

    Key Points From The IATA World Sustainability Symposium

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 18:21


    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.

    Turning That Middle Seat Into An Upgrade | Sponsored By Plusgrade

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 18:09


    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

    Are Airlines Beginning To Feel The Strain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 14:58


    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.

    Will Blended Wing Aircraft Be Part Of EasyJet's Future Fleet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 22:12


    After partnering with JetZero, easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren shares his thoughts on future technologies and eco-initiatives.

    Why Did U.S. Airlines Endure A Financially Difficult Summer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 22:41


    Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss what was behind a disappointing second quarter and why U.S. airlines are changing their product offerings.

    What Are The Issues Facing The Caribbean Air Transport Market?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 26:25


    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.

    Talking Points From A Subdued Farnborough Airshow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 16:34


    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.

    Star Alliance CEO Talks Priorities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 22:12


    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.

    Will There Be More Airline Consolidation In Europe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 19:26


    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.

    How Do You Move A Live Airport?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 15:44


    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.

    Building New York JFK's New $9B International Terminal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 17:26


    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.

    Air Serbia CEO On Replacing A319s, Long-Haul Growth Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 27:31


    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.

    Azul CEO On What's Next With Gol Link-Up On The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 13:38


    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.

    What Were The Highlights Of IATA's 80th AGM?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 21:35


    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.

    IATA's Willie Walsh On The Biggest Issues Facing Air Transport

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 33:38


    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.

    Why Europe's Regional Airlines Are Speaking Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 14:27


    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. 

    What's Keeping European Airline CEOs Awake At Night?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 19:28


    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.

    Exclusive Interview With SAS President And CEO Anko Van Der Werff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 26:57


    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.

    Scoot CEO Outlines Singapore-Based LCC's Key Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 22:15


    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.

    Are North American Budget Carriers Losing Out To The Majors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 27:08


    Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors discuss the changing fortunes of airlines as passengers focus on premium services and brand.

    Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian Talks About Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 31:30


    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.

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