to the skies for a summer getaway. record numbers of passengers they re predicted to fly this year, with airlines raking in healthy profits and airports fit to bursting. but against a backdrop of war, economic uncertainty, and the year for global elections, can it continue? and, with our climate in crisis, can any of it be done sustainably? i m going to be discussing all of that and more here they are with a host of experts for our bumper aviation special. also, i m catching up with one of the longest serving airline leaders, the industry heavyweight yep, the big boss of emirates airline, sir tim clark. wherever you rejoining me from around the world, once again, a big hello and a warm welcome to the show. now, for many of us, it s that time of the year where we re checking our passports, getting our bags out of the cupboards, and dusting off our shades as we prepare for a summer getaway, jumping on a plane in search of the summer heat or trying to escape it. the ai
0ne airline says some customers are choosing to postpone imminent holidays. i think that is just because people are taking the opportunity to perhaps rebook next year, but it s too early to tell what this will stabilise at. it s not the same drop off in the bookings we have seen from previous times when restrictions have been introduced. business travel was ramping up again. the new rules could change that. i myself have travelled a few times recently. people have been coming here, we have seen already, either because people don t want to have to quarantine for a couple of days for shorter trips. and longer trips, it s thrown a degree of uncertainty notjust over travel changes in the uk but travel changes in the home markets as well. much uncertainty still surrounds the omicron variant. for now, whether you re taking the bus, train or plane, caution is the direction of travel. the labour leader sir keir starmer has urged borisjohnson to go further with restrictions to try and contain t