Daily Memo: A World Of Mini Wars Is The Next Airline Industry Challenge

Smoke billows following a strike at a fuel depot at Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, March 25, 2026

Smoke billows following a strike at a fuel depot at Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, March 25, 2026.

Credit: Xinhua/Alamy Stock Photo
WASHINGTON—In a world where aircraft and engines must be acquired years before they are needed; airport slots are competed for well in advance of passenger growth forecasts; flight schedules are finalized months ahead; and regulatory approvals progress at a snail’s pace; unpredictability is the...
Karen Walker

Karen Walker is Air Transport World Editor-in-Chief and Aviation Week Group Air Transport Editor-in-Chief. She joined ATW in 2011 and oversees the editorial content and direction of ATW, Routes and Aviation Week Group air transport content.

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