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The Indian #AvGeek

Vishal Mehra
Indigo
Air India
India
Aviation
Indian Aviation
Aviation Industry
Mumbai
Spicejet
Boeing
Bengaluru International Airport
Embraer
Aircraft Leasing
Vistara
Travel Industry
Regional Aviation
Air Canada
Emirates
Fly91
Aviation Growth In India
Airbus

Every fortnight, Vishal Mehra goes deep with airline CEOs and COOs, airport route-development chiefs, OEM leaders, loyalty heads and the analysts who keep them honest, from DEL and BOM to AMS, FRA, DFW and beyond. Networks, fleets, slots, alliances, PaxEx and the economics behind every decision. The name is Indian. The conversation is global. The subject is always the business of aviation. The Ind... more

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Why do Iceland's low-cost airlines keep going bust, and can long-haul low-cost ever work?

In Episode 81 of The Indian AvGeek, Vishal Mehra speaks with Birgir Jonsson, founding CEO of PLAY Airlines, former Deputy CEO of WOW air & former CEO of Icelan... more

Rome Fiumicino has grown into a 51 million-passenger global hub and India is firmly on its radar for what comes next.

In Episode 80 of The Indian AvGeek, Vishal Mehra speaks with Federico Scriboni, Director Aviation Business Development at Aeroporti... more

What does it actually take to convince an airline to deploy a $200 million aircraft on a brand new route?

On Episode 79 of The Indian AvGeek, Vishal Mehra sits down with Leon Verhallen, Director Aviation Development at Brussels Airport Company, to l... more

On many flights you have taken - the booking, the check-in, the cargo hold below your feet, the crew rescheduling when things go wrong, is running on software you've never heard of. That software is IBS.In Episode 78 of The Indian AvGeek, host Vishal... more

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Birgir Jonsson
Founding CEO of PLAY Airlines, former Deputy CEO of WOW air and former CEO of Iceland Express.
PLAY Airlines
Episode: Why Airlines Fail: The WOW Air & PLAY Story feat. Birgir Jonsson (Ex-CEO, Play Airlines)
Federico Scriboni
Director of Aviation Business Development at ADR (Aeroporti di Roma)
ADR (Aeroporti di Roma)
Episode: All Routes Lead to Rome feat. Federico Scriboni (Director Aviation, ADR)
Leon Verhallen
Director of Aviation Development, Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport
Episode: The Art of Winning Airline Routes feat. Leon Verhallen (Dir Aviation Development, Brussels Airport)
Sunil Ankalgi
Business Head for WAISL
WAISL
Episode: Inside The Airport Tech Race feat. Sunil Ankalgi (Business Head, WAISL)
Karim Makhlouf
Chief Commercial Officer at Royal Jordanian Airlines
Royal Jordanian Airlines
Episode: Royal Jordanian’s Big Bet on India & Levant feat. Karim Makhlouf (CCO, Royal Jordanian Airlines)
Sean Mendis
Industry analyst and aviation observer
NetworkThoughts (contextual from discussion)
Episode: Inside Indian Aviation's Biggest Week with Tewolde & Willie Walsh (Ameya Joshi & Sean Mendis)
Ameya Joshi
Analyst who runs NetworkThoughts
NetworkThoughts
Episode: Inside Indian Aviation's Biggest Week with Tewolde & Willie Walsh (Ameya Joshi & Sean Mendis)
Safir Jamal
Founder & CEO, Passtination
Passtination
Episode: Why Airline Loyalty Ends Too Soon? feat. Safir Jamal (Founder & CEO, Passtination)
Antony Oliver Fernandes
Head of Network Planning and Revenue Optimization at Jazeera Airways
Jazeera Airways
Episode: Project Baraka & the Art of LCC Warfare feat. Antony Fernandes (Head Network Planning & Revenue Optimization, Jazeera Airways)

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Vishal Mehra
Host of the show with a global aviation lens, focusing on networks, fleets, slots, PaxEx, and the economics behind aviation decisions.

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Apple Podcasts
#65
United Kingdom/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#144
Australia/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#243
Germany/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#7
India/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#18
United Arab Emirates/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#49
Denmark/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#55
Netherlands/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#62
Belgium/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#97
Sweden/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#123
India/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#142
New Zealand/Leisure/Aviation

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Why Airlines Fail: The WOW Air & PLAY Story feat. Birgir Jonsson (Ex-CEO, Play Airlines)
Q: If you were advising an Indian founder about to make the same growth-financed bet that you watched at WOW, what would you tell them to watch out for?
Jonsson says airlines need extensive cash reserves and reliable access to capital, while keeping CASK low and avoiding growth that lets the cost base expand.
Why Airlines Fail: The WOW Air & PLAY Story feat. Birgir Jonsson (Ex-CEO, Play Airlines)
Q: So is that a big threat in your opinion to the Icelandic aviation industry?
Jonsson agrees that long-range narrow-body aircraft threaten the Icelandic hub-and-spoke model, but says its economics still depend on local leisure travel and inbound tourism, not just connecting passengers.
Why Airline Loyalty Ends Too Soon? feat. Safir Jamal (Founder & CEO, Passtination)
Q: What is the biggest blind spot you see in airline loyalty today?
The core issue is that loyalty is treated as a flight-centric program; true value comes from integrating the full journey, which requires a holistic data approach and cross-functional collaboration across loyalty, ancillaries, and in-destination experiences.
Will Delhi Do Dallas? feat. Chris McLaughlin (CEO, DFW - Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport)
Q: What role do partnerships with airlines like American Airlines play in expanding long-haul service from DFW?
American Airlines is a cornerstone for DFW's traffic (about 82%), and close collaboration with them helps identify underexplored markets while balancing gate allocation and joint capacity planning.
Will Delhi Do Dallas? feat. Chris McLaughlin (CEO, DFW - Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport)
Q: What are the core business drivers for pursuing a Delhi-DFW nonstop, and what challenges need to be overcome?
Strong long-term market potential and diaspora demand underpin the viability, with headwinds including airspace constraints and aircraft availability; the business case is sound and the route is considered inevitable with the right aircraft and incentives.

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What is The Indian #AvGeek about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The episodes showcase conversations with airline chiefs, airport executives, and industry analysts who shape networks, hubs, and loyalty programs across global markets. Topics span airport IT, digital transformation, route development, fleet and pricing strategy, and the evolving world of PaxEx, with a strong emphasis on India's fast-growing aviation scene and its ties to international hubs. Notable threads include how mega- and mini-hubs balance capacity and profitability, the role of data and digital ecosystems in operations, and the strategic shifts airlines pursue to grow in complex geopolitics and competitive landscapes. A recurring strength is bringing practical, real-world insights from seasoned leaders, often anchored by concrete ex... more

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Recent guests on The Indian #AvGeek include:

1. Birgir Jonsson
2. Federico Scriboni
3. Leon Verhallen
4. Sunil Ankalgi
5. Karim Makhlouf
6. Sean Mendis
7. Ameya Joshi
8. Safir Jamal

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