IATA’s Willie Walsh On The Biggest Issues Facing Air Transport

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IATA’s Willie Walsh On The Biggest Issues Facing Air Transport

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May 23, 2024

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Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Karen Walker speaks with International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh about sustainability, taxation, government policies and air traffic management modernization ahead of the 80th IATA AGM.

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May 23, 2024

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IATA’s Willie Walsh On The Biggest Issues Facing Air Transport

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