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Jet2 launches from Gatwick – and the company boss has plenty to say
27/03/2026 | 7 mins.
Just when you thought London Gatwick couldn’t get any more competitive, Britain's biggest holiday company has launched at scale from the Sussex airport. Jet2 chief executive Steve Heapy has been telling me why there is room for his company at a location already chock-full of easyJet, British Airways, Wizz Air, Tui, Ryanair.

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'Dubai will come back – the influencers will see to that'
26/03/2026 | 6 mins.
That's the surprising view of an eminent commentator on travel, tourism and geopolitics: the formidable all-rounder, Ash Bhardwaj, who has served around the world as an infantry officer in the British Army Reserve. I hope you enjoy our wide-ranging conversation.

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Mind the doors – and the escalators, and other rail passengers
25/03/2026 | 5 mins.
Govia Thameslink Railway, which runs Gatwick Express, Southern, Great Northern as well as Thameslink – has brought out a new safety video which is designed to reduce the number of injuries – currently running at 16 a week – sustained by passengers at its stations. Writer and comedian Diane Morgan presents it.

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Travel Desk Tuesday with Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman
24/03/2026 | 7 mins.
We talk about the effects of the Iran conflict on travel in the immediate and more distant future. Plus: how will it affect travellers' views on visiting America?

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Views from the top: three aviation leaders assess the state of travel after three weeks of the unfolding tragedy in Iran
23/03/2026 | 6 mins.
Michael O'Leary, chief executive of Ryanair and Kenton Jarvis, CEO of easyJet tell me how the crisis has affected their airlines, while Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association (Iata), assuages concerns about flying.

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About Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

Simon Calder is the Independent’s travel correspondent, the UK’s leading travel journalist. From news updates to discussions with experts, Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast will bring you all you need to know from the world of travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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