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Is Travel Countercyclical?
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian claimed this week, after his airline reported a robust third quarter profit and sees seemingly unsated demand, that travel is "countercyclical" to the economic winds. And he's not alone, International Airlines Group and United Airlines have separately said they see no signs of travel demand waning. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss Bastian's prognosis, plus what's up in Amsterdam.
Released:
Oct 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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