Podcast Episodes

Part 3/3 — Dubai airport CEO's advice to the UK

Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive of Dubai Airports, used to run Gatwick airport. In the third and final part of our conversation, the boss of the worl…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Part 2/3 — The future of aviation according to Dubai airport boss

In the second part of my exclusive conversation with Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive of Dubai Airports, we gaze deep into the future of aviation.

Not…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Global vision: how the boss of Dubai airport sees the world

Today and for the following two days, I am bringing you a conversation with the man who is responsible for more "passenger miles" than anyone else on…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Essential airline etiquette for the festive season and beyond

I'm joined by The Independent's US travel editor, Ted Thornhill, for his insights on the tricky business of reclining seats, sharing armrests, stowin…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Your city-break dream list for 2026 – part two

Amelia Neath, travel writer for The Independent, continues her romp through the best-value European city breaks for 2026. Today: the top five are rev…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

What's on your city-break dream list for next year?

Travel writer for The Independent Amelia Neath has compiled a brilliant list of best-value European city breaks for 2026. It's another two-parter: to…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Joy to the world – if you go by train

Travel desk Tuesday, and today senior travel writer Natalie Wilson is reporting on the Belmond British Pullman Christmas lunch trip from London Victo…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Guatemala 2026: risks and rewards

Starting a new year with a journey to a new destination is always rewarding, and one of the most memorable 1 January departures took me to Guatemala.…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Fast track to America – from Scotland?

Could Edinburgh airport be the first in the UK to offer pre-clearance for travellers to the US? That's the hope of today's guest, Gordon Dewar – chie…

5 months ago

Looking ahead to smoother skies and swifter journeys

My guest today is Kathryn Leahy, chief operations officer for the air-traffic control service, Nats. We talked about the impact of bad weather – such…

5 months ago