Emirates boss opines on world economic upheaval and effect on airline industry

The president of Dubai-based Emirates Sir Tim Clark has voiced his concerns about the ongoing turmoil in world trade and the likely impact of widescale tariffs on international commerce and travel. In an interview with US broadcaster CNBC, the airline boss remarked that the prevailing unrest is likely to lead to an economic reset comparable to the 2008 financial crisis, which led to a worldwide economic recession.

The scale of the economic uncertainty sweeping around the world’s…