Graham and Lewis discuss the operational challenges being seen in Europe and North America, as ATC issues and airspace restrictions combine with weather events and other factors. They also consider the longer-term capacity challenges in the industry and the impact of sustainability concerns on airline growth plans. They then revisit this year's Airline Strategy Awards, highlighting some of the winning stories. Music credit: Tea K Pea “highabove”/Creative Commons READ MORE ON FLIGHTGLOBAL.COM: Airlines need to prepare for more extreme weather events https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/airlines-need-to-prepare-for-more-extreme-weather-events/154019.article Walsh claims France is ‘harming the environment’ by failing to address ATC strikes https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/walsh-claims-france-is-harming-the-environment-by-failing-to-address-atc-strikes/153589.article IAG cites Iberia lessons as BA and Aer Lingus battle operational challenges https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/iag-cites-iberia-lessons-as-ba-and-aer-lingus-battle-operational-challenges/154344.article Why some airlines are relieved to be flying older aircraft https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/why-some-airlines-are-relieved-to-be-flying-older-aircraft/154317.article Airlines ask Dutch Supreme Court to consider Schiphol noise judgement https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/airlines-ask-dutch-supreme-court-to-consider-schiphol-noise-judgement/154270.article IATA opposes ban on night flights at Brussels airport https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/iata-opposes-ban-on-night-flights-at-brussels-airport/154229.article Ryanair indicates 737 Max delivery delays could persist to mid-2024 https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/ryanair-indicates-737-max-delivery-delays-could-persist-to-mid-2024/154249.article IATA slams North American air traffic control chaos https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/iata-slams-north-american-air-traffic-control-chaos/154174.article EasyJet blames ATC delays as it cancels 1,700 summer flights https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/easyjet-blames-atc-delays-as-it-cancels-1700-summer-flights/154046.article Why does United Airlines chief think competitors are ‘in denial’? https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/why-does-united-airlines-chief-think-competitors-are-in-denial/151803.article United sees improvement in Newark as it cuts summer schedule: CEO https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/united-sees-improvement-in-newark-as-it-cuts-summer-schedule-ceo/154210.article Amid United Airlines’ operational meltdown, CEO apologises for private jet trip https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/amid-united-airlines-operational-meltdown-ceo-apologises-for-private-jet-trip/153987.article The Airline Strategy Awards 2023: winning stories https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/the-airline-strategy-awards-2023-winning-stories/154083.article