For millions around the world, especially in China, May Day marks the beginning of the summer holiday season. But this year, the conflict in Iran means the travel sector is once again facing truly turbulent times.

From grounded flights and disrupted air routes to rising fuel costs and shaken traveler confidence, the outlook for an industry still recovering from the Covid pandemic is looking distinctly shaky.

So how bad would it get? And how can the sector ride out the current storm?

With Juliet Mann on this edition of The Agenda are John Strickland, Director at JLS Consulting; Michael Harrington, President of Airlines International Representation in Europe; Travel Data Insights specialist Caroline Bremner; and Paul Charles, Founder & CEO of The PC Agency.

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