Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast
Megatrends 2024: Supply Chains and Climate Change
Feb 23, 2024
Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss supply chain issues and climate change impacts on the aviation sector. They cover challenges faced by airlines due to supply chain shortages, including maintenance delays. The podcast explores sustainable aviation fuels and the slow progress towards reducing carbon emissions. They also talk about the effects of climate change on travel preferences and efforts to combat it within the airline industry.
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Quick takeaways
- Aviation faces persistent supply chain challenges after the pandemic, impacting flight operations and potentially leading to price hikes.
- Transitioning to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) is vital for reducing emissions, yet faces hurdles like high costs and limited availability.
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Challenges in Aviation Supply Chain
The episode highlights the persisting challenges in the aviation supply chain, particularly post-pandemic. Issues like pilot shortages, the grounding of Boeing Max planes, and disruptions in aircraft engine supply are discussed. Despite some improvements, these problems continue to impact airlines, leading to constraints in flight operations and potential price hikes due to supply shortages.
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