After 18 months of international border closures, the US has officially opened up for the fully vaccinated of 33 nations, including the UK, the EU and many more. On this week’s World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam and reporters Hannah and Bella discuss the long-awaited reopening of trans-Atlantic travel and what that means for major airlines. Plus, the crew chats about Ryanair’s ambitious rise of passenger targets amid dropping major aircraft deals with Boeing, and whether the Irish carrier is over-confident. Lastly, the team discusses Lufthansa’s commitment to begin paying back the state aid it received during the pandemic.