Summer disruption, airport noise, sustainability and award winners

Graham and Lewis discuss the operational challenges being seen in Europe and North America, as ATC issues and airspace restrictions combine with weather events and other factors.

They also consider the longer-term capacity challenges in the industry and the impact of sustainability concerns on airline growth plans.

They then revisit this year's Airline Strategy Awards, highlighting some of the winning stories.

Music credit: Tea K Pea “highabove”/Creative Commons

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