During the COVID-19 crisis Istanbul Airport (IST) has emerged as a resilient hub, outperforming many of its counterparts across Europe with solid airline capacity. In this interview, CEO Kadri Samsunlu outlines how the airport has continued to operate through the pandemic and its plans in the rebuild. He also discusses the opportunity for carriers to form interlining and codeshare agreements with Turkish Airlines, using IST as a mega hub for Europe and Asia.

Istanbul Airport CEO Interview

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The CEO of Australian startup Bonza shares his views on why the market is ready for a new LCC.

Bonza CEO Tim Jordan

The newly appointed SAS CEO Anko van der Werff shares his insights into the carrier's financial and network future.

SAS CEO Anko van der Werff at World Routes 2021

In a wide-ranging interview, Wizz Air CEO Joszef Varadi outlines the carrier's recovery and growth ambitions.

Wizz CEO Jozsef Varadi at World Routes 2021

Listen in as we hear from IATA regional VP for the Americas Peter Cerda speaking live at Routes Americas 2021 a few weeks ago. He tells governments what they can do to support the recovery and warns the Americas is facing a profound loss of connectivity in the wake of the pandemic.

IATA’s Peter Cerda at Routes Americas

Listen in as we hear from Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson speaking at Routes Reconnected. He discusses Ryanair's network strategy ahead of a critical summer season, along with the European market outlook and how airports can work with the carrier.

Istanbul Airport CEO Interview

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