EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 45 MIN
War, Airspace, and Oil: The Risks Facing Travel Right Now
from The Skift Travel Podcast · host Skift
Conflict in the Middle East is once again raising questions about the resilience of global travel. In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Seth Borko is joined by Skift Airlines Editor Gordon Smith to examine how escalating geopolitical tensions could ripple through the aviation industry. They discuss the potential impact of airspace disruptions, how airlines prepare for geopolitical risk, and why oil prices and flight routing remain critical vulnerabilities for global aviation. The conversation also explores how travelers respond to geopolitical uncertainty and why airlines and travel companies are paying close attention to how the situation develops. From operational challenges to economic ripple effects, this episode looks at how global conflict can quickly reshape travel. Presented by Viasat Ads. Click here to learn more! Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.
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Conflict in the Middle East is once again raising questions about the resilience of global travel. In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Seth Borko is joined by Skift Airlines Editor Gordon Smith to examine how escalating geopolitical tensions could ripple through the aviation industry. They discuss the potential impact of airspace disruptions, how airlines prepare for geopolitical risk, and why oil prices and flight routing remain critical vulnerabilities for global aviation. The conversation also explores how travelers respond to geopolitical uncertainty and why airlines and travel companies are paying close attention to how the situation develops. From operational challenges to economic ripple effects, this episode looks at how global conflict can quickly reshape travel. Presented by Viasat Ads. Click here to learn more! Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.
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