Megatrends

Megatrends 2024: Supply Chains and Climate Change

Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat
February 23rd, 2024 at 11:05 AM EST

An Emirates flight powered entirely by sustainable fuels

In this special episode, Skift Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit is joined by Airlines Editor Gordon Smith and Airline Weekly Senior Analyst Jay Shabat, to discuss some of Skift’s most “problematic” Megatrends. They cover the continuing supply chain issues faced by the aviation sector, and the impacts of the burgeoning climate crisis on the business of travel. 

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Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat
February 23rd, 2024 at 11:05 AM EST

Tags: Megatrends

Photo credit: Emirates flew a flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuels in January. Emirates

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