British media was all over Emirates’ boss Tim Clark’s comments during the annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association in Dubai. The airline’s boss said Heathrow Airport is “seriously lagging” and is in need of investments, the Telegraph and the Times both report. Meanwhile, Time magazine picked up his comments on ticket prices — which are expected to go up amid the post-pandemic travel boom — and the industry’s low income margins.
Emirates boss makes headlines with criticism of Heathrow, forecasts for higher ticket prices
The airline chief said people don’t need to “get boxes of tissues out and play the violins” when the industry’s income margins are low