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Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.

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Has the airline industry managed to solve the issues which caused travel chaos last year?

Has the airline industry managed to solve the issues of the post pandemic chaos experienced by many travellers last summer?  Evan Davis and guests discuss.

As Covid restrictions were eased last year, the demand to travel abroad by air overtook the readiness of the industry to cope, leading to thousands of flights being cancelled and enormous queues at several airport terminals because of a shortage of staff across the board from security to baggage handlers and  flight attendants. 
What can passengers expect this year and has the industry been able to address the problems it experienced last year to provide a smooth passenger experience this year?    Evan Davis and guests discuss.

GUESTS

Willie Walsh, Director General, International Air Transport Association, Former Chief Executive, IAG and British Airways

Tim Hawkins, Chief of Staff, Manchester Airports Group

Sally Gethin,  Independent Aviation and Travel Analyst and Commentator

Produced in Partnership with The Open University. 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Producers:  Julie Ball and Simon Tulett
Researcher:  Marianna Brain
Editor:  China Collins
Sound: Rod Farquhar
Production Co-ordinator:  Brenda Brown

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