Window Seat Podcast

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.

By Karen Walker
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.
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By Karen Walker
Industry experts and editor-in-chief Karen Walker discuss the priorities and challenges of making sweeping changes across the national air traffic control system.
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By David Casey
Wizz Air's CCO discusses navigating summer 2026, including the impact of the Iran war, aircraft groundings, fuel price volatility and changing booking trends.
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By Victoria Moores
ITA Airways CEO Joerg Eberhart discusses fleet plans and challenges, what’s next for the Italian flag carrier after joining Star Alliance and more.
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By Karen Walker, David Casey, Aaron Karp
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 TSA chaos.
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By Karen Walker
Aviation consultant John Strickland talks with Karen Walker about how airlines are adapting to the latest crisis.
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By Aaron Karp
Listen in as Maria del Mar Whittaker, Abra Group's chief corporate responsibility officer, discusses airline sustainability in Latin America and beyond.
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By Karen Walker
An aviation risk management and conflict zone overflight expert discusses what airlines and airports must prioritize through the Iran war.
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By David Casey, Aaron Karp, Lori Ranson
Ahead of Routes Americas 2026, editors discuss Brazil’s competitive reset, Argentina’s liberalization, Venezuela’s reopening and more.
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By Karen Walker
Karen Walker sits down with Boeing's Phil Swinsburg to talk about Wisk and the company's autonomous air taxi targeting late-decade certification.
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By Karen Walker
AAPA director general Subhas Menon discusses challenges faced by airlines, emerging markets in the region, network strategy and more.
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By Karen Walker
Boeing's vice president for commercial marketing discussing the OEM's outlook for the region, airliner demand, LCC growth, cargo and more.
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By Karen Walker, Chen Chuanren, Jens Flottau
Editors catch up before the Singapore Airshow, discussing the static display featuring COMAC, Airbus and Embraer, as well as potential major aircraft orders.
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By Victoria Moores
ERA Director General Montserrat Barriga explains what changes to EU passenger rights rules mean for airlines and digs into the key issues and sticking points.
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By Karen Walker, Christine Boynton, David Casey, Aaron Karp
Is the Allegiant-Sun Country merger a good match, and will it get regulatory approval? Aviation Week editors discuss.
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By Karen Walker, Kurt Hofmann, Aaron Karp, Lori Ranson
Editors discuss the impact of the US military action in Venezuela and other geopolitical occurrences on the operations and financials of the world’s airlines.
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By David Casey, Victoria Moores
Martin Gauss, newly appointed CEO of Gulf Air, reflects on his tenure at airBaltic and shares his early priorities after taking the helm in one of aviation’s most competitive regions.
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By Karen Walker
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.
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By David Casey, Alan Dron
Listen in to hear about the decision on London Heathrow’s planned third runway, what the move means for airlines and whether the 2035 timeline is achievable.
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By Aaron Karp
Listen in as the director of Tallahassee International Airport discusses the challenges and opportunities of managing a small market U.S. airport.
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By Victoria Moores
Steven Greenway, the CEO of Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal, talks about branching out into long-haul operations and being part of Saudi Arabia's growth strategy.
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By Karen Walker
JetSMART CEO Estuardo Ortiz talks with ATW's Karen Walker about operating as an LCC in South America as they prepare to fly their 50 millionth passenger.
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By Karen Walker
Abra Group CEO Adrian Neuhauser talks with ATW editor Karen Walker about Avianca, GOL and the South American market.
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By Karen Walker, Aaron Karp, Lori Ranson
Editors from ATW and CAPA – Centre for Aviation discuss the shifts behind international traffic booms to and from Latin American destinations.
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By David Casey, Tony Griffin
Listen in to learn about the key markets, trends and strategies shaping the next phase of global air service development.
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