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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 6 MIN

Views from the top: three aviation leaders assess the state of travel after three weeks of the unfolding tragedy in Iran

from Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

Michael O'Leary, chief executive of Ryanair and Kenton Jarvis, CEO of easyJet tell me how the crisis has affected their airlines, while Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association (Iata), assuages concerns about flying. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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