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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Indian AvGeek Ep 80 is now live across all podcast apps. Featuring Federico Scriboni, from ADR. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7r0n... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t... YouTube: youtu.be/rhYLd3S3JtY?... And wherever else you prefer to get your podcasts from.

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Aviation connects the world. Advertising shapes how we see it. Months in the making, www.TheIndianGeek.com is finally live as a permanent home for my two greatest passions: aviation and advertising. Not just a podcasts site, the ambition was to be a knowledge publication for industry intelligence.

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Why @brusselsairlines.bsky. still so important to LH Group, even as more decisions shift to Frankfurt? Leon says: Belgium’s market, Brussels’ location bw CDG & AMS, & one big advantage - Africa. Brussels is LH Group’s hub for Africa network development. From Ep 79 of The Indian AvGeek.

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

How long does it take an airport to win a new airline route? Best case at Brussels: 6 months. Sometimes as long as: 10 YEARS Airport route development is part data science, part economics, part relationship-building and part patience. Ep 79 of The Indian AvGeek podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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The Art of Winning Airline Routes feat. Leon Verhallen (Dir Aviation Development, Brussels Airport)

Podcast Episode · The Indian #AvGeek · 21 September · 58min

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Multiple 9W aircraft parked side-by-side at Pier B. Tight connections. Dedicated transfer flows. 75-80% of connecting pax. Leon Verhalle explains how Jet’ Airways' India-Europe-N America hub worked like clockwork at Brussels Airport. A great bit of Indian aviation history. youtu.be/r1Cv9bep1Gc

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How Jet Airways’ Brussels Scissor Hub Actually Worked | Inside the Network Design

YouTube video by Vishal Mehra /The Indian AvGeek\ The Indian AdGeek

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

How does Brussels Airport compete when Schiphol, CDG, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt are within reach? Leon Verhalle explains its “Have Seats, Will Travel” strategy & and why 1.1M Dutch pax used BRU last year. Ep 79 of The Indian AvGeek. Streaming on all podcast apps. youtu.be/smGCvrG6yow

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How Brussels Airport Competes With Schiphol, Paris CDG & Frankfurt

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

How does an airport convince an airline to put an aircraft on a route that doesn't exist? Ep 79 of The Indian AvGeek goes inside the business of route development with Brussels Airport's Leon Verhallen. Jet Airways. Air India. IndiGo. Schiphol. Lufthansa. & more. open.spotify.com/episode/5PIE...

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The Art of Winning Airline Routes feat. Leon Verhallen (Dir Aviation Development, Brussels Airport)

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Brussels Airport wants DEL on its route map. Indian diaspora. Antwerp’s diamond trade. IT. Students. Cargo. & a Dutch/French catchment Leon Verhalle of BRU talks about courting both Air India and IndiGo on Ep 79 of The Indian AvGeek. Streaming on all podcast apps open.spotify.com/episode/5PIE...

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

How does an airport convince an airline to put a widebody on a route that doesn't exist? Ep 79 of The Indian AvGeek is now LIVE, goes inside route development with @brusselsairport.bsky.social Leon Verhallen. We discussed Jet Airways. Air India. IndiGo. Schiphol. Lufthansa. & the battle for routes

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"We lost the case to my friends at @schiphol.bsky.social” Why didn't Air India land in @brusselsairport.bsky.social? Leon Verhallen of BRU talks how AMS snagged the route & why direct DEL flights w/ AI & 6E are still on the table. Ep 79 of The Indian AvGeek drops tomorrow morning. Subscribe now.

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Is “airlines are uniquely complex” the industry’s favourite excuse for legacy tech? IBS Software CEO Somit Goyal argues banking, retail & manufacturing are complex too why should aviation be different? The Indian AvGeek Ep. 78. Stream it on your fav podcast app. Links below.

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Flight disruptions cost airline industry upwards of $60 billion annually in revenue leaks? On Ep 78 of The Indian AvGeek, Somit Goyal, CEO of IBS explains how AI agents and connected data sets are solving crew, cargo, & passenger recovery in real time youtu.be/WAzIkA0dtjY?...

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The Invisible Operating System of Aviation feat. Somit Goyal (CEO, IBS Software)

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The Indian AvGeek’s 78th episode looks at the technology powering our flights, cargo, in-flight retail and loyalty programs. In conversation with Somit Goyal, CEO of @ibssoftware.bsky.social - one of the biggest aviation tech providers in the world. podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This should quell all rumours whether Tewolde Gebremariam was joining PIA, ahead of Air India, or not. One of the world's foremost aviation journalists, Kurt Hoffman, on The Indian AvGeek confirms whether it was a rumour propagated by Pakistan International Airlines or not youtu.be/Pl8uMtaGIMA?...

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Why Tewolde Gebremariam Chose Air India Over PIA

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Did you know saving 10 minutes on an airside aircraft turnaround can unlock 4 extra flights a day? 🛄 The latest episode of The Indian AvGeek explains Digital Twins, predictive APOCs, and the future of Indian airside tech. Watch or listen on your favourite podcast app. youtu.be/yVmIFKxoTfs?...

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Inside India's Airport Tech Race with SITA, Amadeus & WAISL | Sunil Ankalgi

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The Indian AvGeek Ep 77 is now live! Only ~5% of Indians have ever flown, vs 80%+ in Europe. That's why Indian airport tech isn't "behind," it's playing catch up at speed. Sunil Ankalgi (SITA, Amadeus, now WAISL) talks what that actually takes. podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The big opportunity for Air India, especially in the face of IndiGo retreating from widebody operations over the next 12-18 months, feat. Ameya Joshi, founder of Network Thoughts. open.spotify.com/episode/4J5P... clip taken from The Indian AvGeek, Episode 75, aired last week.

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Royal Jordanian is flying to DEL & BOM, and it isn't chasing Emirates style transit traffic. It's a tourism bet via EXPLORJORDAN: Jordan is visa-free for Indians and still virgin territory. CCO of RJ, Karim Makhlouf is on Ep 76 of The Indian AvGeek. podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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Royal Jordanian’s Big Bet on India & Levant feat. Karim Makhlouf (CCO, Royal Jordanian Airlines)

Podcast Episode · The Indian AvGeek · 10 August · 47min

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

On Ep. 75 of The Indian AvGeek, @seanmendis.bsky.social breaks down why Tewolde Gebremariam’s success at Ethiopian was about strict process & execution, while Ameya decodes IndiGo’s widebody reset under Willie Walsh. Streaming across all podcast apps now. podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Did a terrific episode of The Indian AdGeek last night with @seanmendis.bsky.social & Ameya last night. We ofcourse discussed in detail Air India’s new CEO - Tewolde Gebremariam, Willy Walsh starting IndiGo, their wide body pullout and AI doubling down. Full episode releasing later today.

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

AIX livery on the Boeing 737-8 always looks the part, more so when the surroundings are so vibrant. Here it’s taking off for DEL. Originally meant for Shanghai Airlines, started operating for Air India Express in Jan 2024. #avgeek #aviation #indianaviation #planespotting #737max

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Indian AvGeek episode 73 features Antony Fernandes, the head of network & revenue for Jazeera Airways. One of the topics discussed in detail was his modus operandi as far as network expansion/planning is concerned & the importance of sequencing. podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

How do you rebuild an entire airline network in a neighbour's airport in days? Antony Fernandes, Head - Network & Revenue at Jazeera Airways breaks down Project Baraka on Ep 73 of The Indian AvGeek. + his time at Kingfisher, competing with EK,EY,TK, 6E etc. podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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Project Baraka & the Art of LCC Warfare feat. Antony Fernandes (Head Network Planning & Revenue Optimization, Jazeera Airways)

Podcast Episode · The Indian AvGeek · 13 July · 58min

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The Indian AvGeek Episode 72, with Ioanna Papadopulou, Director at Athens Airport. Long-haul narrowbody vs. widebody hub-and-spoke: IndiGo's Athens bet is a live test case. Ioanna breaks down the economics, the KPIs they're watching, and what comes next.  podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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The Greek Coup & Expansion feat. Ioanna Papadopoulou (Director, Athens International Airport)

Podcast Episode · The Indian AvGeek · 29 June · 55min

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

On the 71st episode of The Indian AvGeek, Sean Mendis & Behramjee Ghadially discuss in detail about India’s recent moves into Multi-hub policy. & much more. Listen to the full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The ME3 are still powerful. But are Gulf hubs peaking? And can Indian airlines actually build the kind of network depth that turns India into more than just an origin market? We get into all of it in Episode 71 of The Indian AvGeek. Streaming on all podcast apps open.spotify.com/episode/5nHz...

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The Multi-Hub Myth feat. Behramjee Ghadially and Sean Mendis

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The Indian AvGeek podcast Episode 71 w/ @seanmendis.bsky.social & Behramjee Ghadially. ✈️ IndiGo’s missing sixth freedom play ✈️ India's multi-hub gamble ✈️ Riyadh Air’s disruptive logic ✈️ Gulf airspace risk + hidden costs ✈️ The A321XLR route no one's flying yet podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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The Multi-Hub Myth feat. Behramjee Ghadially and Sean Mendis

Podcast Episode · The Indian AvGeek · 14 June · 44min

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The Indian AvGeek Ep 70 lands with Chris McLaughlin, CEO of Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Intl Airport, one of the world’s biggest & busiest hubs. We go deep on: • DEL–DFW nonstop business case • Air India’s ULR hurdles • Cargo, diaspora & more podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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Will Delhi Do Dallas? feat. Chris McLaughlin (CEO, DFW - Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport)

Podcast Episode · The Indian AvGeek · 31 May · 58min

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Between IAH, AUS international expansion, and DFW, what’s the 1 thing DFW can offer Air India that no other Texas airport can, especially for ULR turnaround efficiency? CEO Chris McLaughlin explains on The Indian AvGeek Ep 70. Streaming on all podcast apps. podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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Will Delhi Do Dallas? feat. Chris McLaughlin (CEO, DFW - Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport)

Podcast Episode · The Indian AvGeek · 31 May · 58min

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

One week to the World Cup. Dallas hosts more matches than any other city. The man running the airport just sat down with The Indian AvGeek for episode 70. Our chat with Chris McLaughlin, CEO of DFW Airport on network, Indian market, aircraft & new routes. podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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Will Delhi Do Dallas? feat. Chris McLaughlin (CEO, DFW - Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport)

Podcast Episode · The Indian AvGeek · 31 May · 58min

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

What happens when a Star Alliance carrier lands at a massive Oneworld hub? DFW Airport CEO Chris McLaughlin explains how the world's 3rd busiest hub plays matchmaker outside traditional alliances to make ULRs viable. The Indian AvGeek Ep 70 is now live. open.spotify.com/episode/5UlP...

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Will Delhi Do Dallas? feat. Chris McLaughlin (CEO, DFW - Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport)

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

WILL DELHI DO DALLAS? Chris McLaughlin, CEO of @dfwairport.bsky.social is on Ep 70 and talks in detail about Air India’s ambitions, why DEL-DFW is inevitable, relations with @americanair.bsky.social & the economics of running a megahub. Out now on all podcast apps open.spotify.com/episode/5UlP...

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Will Delhi Do Dallas? feat. Chris McLaughlin (CEO, DFW - Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport)

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

From Collins Aerospace SkyNook to the reality of unbundled business class fares, we're unpacking the future of #PaxEx looking towards 2030. Check out Episode 69 of The Indian AvGeek with Seth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero @moredotsmorelines.com open.spotify.com/episode/1cMh...

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AIX 2026 & The PaxEx Paradox feat. Seth Miller (Founder, PaxEx.Aero)

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Are supply chain delays a blessing in disguise? Seth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero breaks down Air India A350-1000 First Class pivot to 2030, & whether the forced shift to the @airbus.com Master Suite will actually deliver a better product. The Indian AvGeek Ep 69. open.spotify.com/episode/1cMh...

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Excited to welcome @wandrme.paxex.aero on The Indian AvGeek’s 69th episode tomorrow morning. We talk AIX 2026 in detail, the state of #paxex in Indian Airlines and the larger overall future for the passenger. Brilliant conversation. Listen tomorrow on any podcast app of your choice.

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The Indian AvGeek episode 68 is now streaming across all podcast apps. open.spotify.com/episode/6lFd...

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

848,000 Indians flew via AMS last year. 74% of them were connecting. Ep 68 of The Indian AvGeek, Wilco Sweijen, Airline Partnerships Dir @schiphol.bsky.social, breaks down the India-AMS playbook, the IndiGo story, & why AMS backs itself vs DXB, DOH & IST. open.spotify.com/episode/6lFd...

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Slot Archaeology & Airline Networking feat. Wilco Sweijen (Airline Partnerships Dir, AMS Schiphol)

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Spoke to Channel News Asia about the crisis surrounding Indian aviation, especially as new management teams are set to take over Air India & IndiGo soon.

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Flightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 27/04/2026

On this day in 2005, the Airbus A380 flew for the first time. Right now, 63 are criss-crossing the sky.

Airborne A380s on the Flightradar24 map.

A380 first flight with focus on forward fuselage showing original orders from airlines around the world. Many did not end up taking delivery of the A380.

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

When everyone's Elite, nobody is. Status inflation is the quiet crisis in airline loyalty & credit card partnerships are accelerating it. In conv w/ Mark Potter, MD of @etihad Guest on The Indian AvGeek, ep 67. Streaming on all podcast apps. #paxex open.spotify.com/episode/3Hw7...

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The Future of Airline Loyalty feat. Mark Potter (Managing Director, Etihad Guest)

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

How do you market to a bot? We discuss the rise of agentic AI and why loyalty programs must soon appeal to algorithms, not just emotions. A deep dive with Mark Potter of Etihad Guest on Episode 67 of The Indian AvGeek. #AI #TravelTech #paxex open.spotify.com/episode/3Hw7...

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The Future of Airline Loyalty feat. Mark Potter (Managing Director, Etihad Guest)

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

In 5 years, will Etihad Guest still be an airline loyalty program, or a fintech platform that happens to own some airplane seats? Mark Potter, MD of Etihad's FFP is on The Indian AvGeek episode 67. Listen on all podcast apps. open.spotify.com/episode/3Hw7...

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The Future of Airline Loyalty feat. Mark Potter (Managing Director, Etihad Guest)

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

It’s #WrestleMania day, but also Ep 67 of The Indian AvGeek. @etihadairlines.bsky.social Guest is adding 6 members per min in India. By end of 2026, India will be their biggest market globally. Sat down w/ MD Mark Potter to talk about the ecosystem & future. open.spotify.com/episode/3Hw7...

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The Future of Airline Loyalty feat. Mark Potter (Managing Director, Etihad Guest)

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The Indian AvGeek episode 66 - special episode with Addison Schonland of @airinsight.com and Thomas Jaeger of ch-aviation. ✈️Future bet? Hydrogen or SAF or Blended Wing Body. ✈️The A380 forced airports to rebuild. JetZero’s BWB would cost far more. podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/t...

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State of the Aviation Industry (part 2) feat. Thomas Jaeger & Addison Schonland

Podcast Episode · The Indian AvGeek · 8 April · 45min

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Ep 65 of The Indian AvGeek, feat. Thomas Jaeger, founder of ch-aviation & Addison Schonland, founder of @airinsight.com ✈️ What will be Willie Walsh’s mandate? ✈️Duopoly b/w IndiGo & Air India w/90% of slots ✈️ IndiGo’s XLR ops & A350 plans Two of aviation's sharpest open.spotify.com/episode/1u2p...

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State of the Aviation Industry (part 1) feat. Thomas Jaeger & Addison Schonland

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The Indian AvGeek episode 65 is this Sunday morning, featuring two of the world’s most formidable aviation minds: Thomas Jaeger from ch-aviation & Addison Schonland, @airinsight.com. Been 5 years since these two shared a mic. Part 1 LIVE this Sunday, Subscribe now open.spotify.com/show/65ljpQb...

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Ahead of Noida International Airport’s (DXN) opening tomorrow by PM Modi, I had sat down with the Chairman and MD of the airport, Daniel Bircher. Listen in. open.spotify.com/episode/1m6H...

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Behind the Terminals at DXN - feat. Daniel Bircher (Chairman & MD - Noida International Airport, Zurich Airport International) - The Indian AvGeek

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Is Lufthansa's future in India point-to-point or hub feeder? With Air India and IndiGo both chasing long-haul, the non-stop Europe market is heating up. Felipe Bonifatti from LH Group had a very clear perspective on where LH wants to play. The Indian AvGeek Ep 64. open.spotify.com/episode/3f17...

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Vishal Mehra @vishal1mehra.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

The Indian AvGeek, Ep. 64 with Felipe Bonifatti | VP Asia Pacific, Middle East & JV East | @lufthansagroup.bsky.social I asked him to tell me the hardest truth & he said: “European airlines operate under taxes that most competitors simply don't have to follow”. open.spotify.com/episode/3f17...

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Hub & Seek: How Lufthansa is Playing the Long Game feat. Felipe Bonifatti (VP Asia Pacific, ME & JV East, Lufthansa Group)

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