London Calling

About this episode

Tom and Adam discuss aviation politics and airport comparisons with guests Joe Chapman and Gareth Powell.

Tom and Adam take a trip to the shadows of Big Ben, where they chat to Manchester Airport Group’s Head of Public Affairs Joe Chapman, exploring the engagement MAN does in Westminster, and looking at what July’s general election result means for the future of aviation. Meanwhile, while we’re in the capital, we call in on Gareth Powell, MD of MAN’s sister airport, London Stansted, to find out what the similarities and differences are between two of the UK’s “big four” airports.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom, Adam

Guests: Joe Chapman, Gareth Powell

Topics covered

• aviation
• politics
• airport comparison
• public affairs
• general election

Keywords

• Manchester Airport
• aviation
• Westminster
• London Stansted
• general election

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Manchester Airport Group, London Stansted

Places: Westminster, UK

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