Aviation Week's 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.

Why Europe's Regional Airlines Are Speaking Up

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. 

05-09
14:27

What’s Keeping European Airline CEOs Awake At Night?

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.

05-02
19:28

Exclusive Interview With SAS President And CEO Anko Van Der Werff

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.

04-24
26:57

Scoot CEO Outlines Singapore-Based LCC’s Key Strategies

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.

04-18
22:15

Are North American Budget Carriers Losing Out To The Majors?

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

04-11
27:08

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian Talks About Strategy

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.

04-04
31:30

Exclusive Interview With Allegiant Air President Greg Anderson

Listen in to this exclusive interview with Allegiant Air President Greg Anderson, recorded live at Routes Americas 2024 in Bogotá. Aviation Week Network's Aaron Karp speaks with Anderson on issues such as the stalled potential Viva Aerobus partnership, Allegiant's domestic and international network strategy and the U.S. LCC market environment.

03-28
19:41

Exclusive Interview With JetSMART CEO Estuardo Ortiz

Listen in to this exclusive interview with JetSMART CEO Estuardo Ortiz, recorded live at Routes Americas 2024 in Bogotá. Ortiz discusses the Chile-based ULCC's ongoing expansion, including its network strategy, fleet plans and partnership with American Airlines.

03-21
17:28

What Are The Tough Questions We Need To Ask European Aviation?

Will aviation make it to net zero? Will airlines have to sacrifice demand for sustainability? Are carriers delivering on customer service? Listen in as aviation experts Peter Davies and Patrick Edmond discuss challenging questions for European airline CEOs.

03-14
17:34

Where Do JetBlue And Spirit Go From Here?

Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors discuss the news of JetBlue and Spirit's dissolved merger and what it means for both carrier moving forward, the proposed Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian Airlines linkup and the U.S. market as a whole.

03-07
20:04

Exclusive Interview With Malaysia Airlines MD Izham Ismail

Listen in as Aviation Week Network's David Casey sits down for an exclusive interview with Malaysia Airlines MD Izham Ismail to discuss the carrier's international network designs, fleet strategy, potential joint ventures and challenges moving forward.

02-28
22:47

French Bee CEO Talks About A350 Ops And Transatlantic Market

Air Transport World Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker speaks with French Bee CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener as the Paris-based long-haul leisure carrier is gearing up for the Summer Olympics. 

02-22
23:05

Exclusive Interview With Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker

A conversation with former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker looking back at his long and game-changing industry career.

02-15
29:19

Why Ancillary Revenue And Loyalty Programs Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin | Sponsored By Plusgrade

In this sponsored podcast Plusgrade executive Danielle Brown talks about changing approaches to airline ancillaries and how, when aligned with loyalty programs, they can become a win-win for airlines and passengers.

02-08
15:28

Exclusive Interview With EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren

Listen in as EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren talks about how the LCC will reach its ambitious sustainability goals and updates on its fleet as it gears up for a potentially record-breaking summer season.

02-01
25:24

What Are The Latest Developments In The JetBlue-Spirit Merger?

Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker sits down with editors to get the latest on the JetBlue-Spirit merger and discuss the legal battle between the U.S. Justice Department and the two East Coast-based carriers—as well as ULCC survival, competitiveness and implications for the Alaska-Hawaiian link-up.

01-25
20:58

How Has The Latest MAX Incident Affected Airlines?

Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker sits down with editors to discuss how the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 door plug incident has affected airlines globally—and what this means for Boeing.

01-18
21:36

What's Doug Parker's Next Move: Diversifying Pilots

Aviation Week Network's Lee Ann Shay speaks with Doug Parker, former American Airlines chairman and CEO, who has launched a non-profit called Breaking Down Barriers to recruit and train diverse pilots. Listen in as Doug explains their action plan and how they hope to impact the aviation industry.

01-11
13:44

How The World Can Grow SAF Supply

Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker sits down with IATA Director for Net Zero Transition Hemant Mistry, who explains what’s needed to grow the global supply of sustainable aviation fuel. 

01-04
12:37

Why 2023 Was A Big Year For Air Transport

Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors Karen Walker, Christine Boynton, David Casey, Jens Flottau and Lori Ranson discuss key industry moments and themes of the year and what they will be watching for in 2024.

12-21
30:12

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