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The Indian AvGeek

Vishal Mehra
Air India
Indigo
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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How does an airport leap from 21st to 2nd place in international connectivity rankings among major European hubs?

In the 72nd episode of The Indian AvGeek, we sit down with Ioanna Papadopoulou, the Director of Communications & Marketing at Athens I... more

Episode 71 of The Indian AvGeek: Host Vishal Mehra sits down with two of the sharpest minds in the business.

Fresh off AviaDev 2026, Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially join the show for an unfiltered, deeply analytical discussion on the geopolitic... more

What does it take to run one of the world's largest, busiest aviation mega-hubs while actively chasing the world's fastest-growing aviation market? In Episode 70 of The Indian AvGeek, we sit down with Chris McLaughlin, CEO of Dallas Fort Worth Intern... more

What does it actually take to build a great passenger experience at 35,000 feet and who's keeping airlines honest when they fall short? In Episode 69 of The Indian AvGeek, Vishal Mehra sits down with Seth Miller, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PaxEx.... more

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Recent Guests

Behramjee Ghadially
Seasoned aviation commercial leader and route network planner
Independent (former roles mentioned)
Episode: The Multi-Hub Myth feat. Behramjee Ghadially and Sean Mendis
Chris McLaughlin
CEO of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Episode: Will Delhi Do Dallas? feat. Chris McLaughlin (CEO, DFW - Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport)
Seth Miller
Founder and editor-in-chief of PaxEx.Aero; host of Dots, Lines & Destinations
PaxEx.Aero
Episode: AIX 2026 & The PaxEx Paradox feat. Seth Miller (Founder, PaxEx.Aero)
Wilco Sweijen
Airline Partnerships Director at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Episode: Slot Archaeology & Airline Networking feat. Wilco Sweijen (Airline Partnerships Dir, AMS Schiphol)
Mark Potter
Managing Director of Etihad Guest; Director of Guest Value and Loyalty at Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways / Etihad Guest
Episode: The Future of Airline Loyalty feat. Mark Potter (Managing Director, Etihad Guest)
Thomas Jaeger
Founder and CEO, CH Aviation
CH Aviation
Episode: State of the Aviation Industry (part 1) feat. Thomas Jaeger & Addison Schonland
Addison Schonland
Founder and Partner, Air Insight Group
AirInsight Group
Episode: State of the Aviation Industry (part 1) feat. Thomas Jaeger & Addison Schonland
Felipe Bonifatti
Vice President Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Joint Ventures East, Lufthansa Group
Lufthansa Group
Episode: Hub & Seek: How Lufthansa is Playing the Long Game feat. Felipe Bonifatti (VP Asia Pacific, ME & JV East, Lufthansa Group)
Kushan Mitra
Veteran analyst of the Indian industrial landscape and printer and publisher of The Pioneer
The Pioneer
Episode: On Pieter Elbers and IndiGo feat. Kushan Mitra (The Pioneer) & Ajay Awtaney (Live From A Lounge)

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Vishal Mehra
Host of The Indian AvGeek; frequent analyst and interviewer covering Indian aviation business, airlines, and airports.

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Apple Podcasts
#88
United Kingdom/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#136
Canada/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#80
Germany/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#129
Australia/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#6
India/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#26
Finland/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#34
United Arab Emirates/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#47
Netherlands/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#52
Norway/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#57
Colombia/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#59
Denmark/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#82
Sweden/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#93
Belgium/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#186
India/Leisure

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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.
Will Delhi Do Dallas? feat. Chris McLaughlin (CEO, DFW - Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport)
Q: How did you rise through the ranks to become CEO of one of the world's busiest airports?
The path was a long, varied journey through security operations, airlines, and airport leadership, culminating in leading a large, strategically located hub where the job feels like a mission to grow the region's economy.
Slot Archaeology & Airline Networking feat. Wilco Sweijen (Airline Partnerships Dir, AMS Schiphol)
Q: Walk us through how a new route opens via the conferences and what the typical timeline looks like.
New routes begin with introductions at major conferences like Routes and World Routes, followed by a multi-year dialogue with network planners; success hinges on fleet availability, market economics, and regulatory support, with some routes taking five to twelve years to materialize.
The Future of Airline Loyalty feat. Mark Potter (Managing Director, Etihad Guest)
Q: What role does technology and AI play in the loyalty program's evolution?
AI is being explored as a background enabler for personalization, real-time decision-making, and optimizing member experiences, while keeping a human-centric approach to engagement and value.

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

The show offers in-depth discussions on India's aviation ecosystem, blending airline strategy, airport development, and industry-wide analysis with a data-driven lens. Epidoses frequently center on Indian market dynamics, partnerships and alliances, fleet and product decisions, and technology-enabled travel experiences, often featuring senior airline executives, analysts, and aviation researchers. Unique strengths include a strong focus on India's evolving aviation landscape, candid takes on regulatory and market shifts, and the use of seasoned industry voices to unpack complex moves from alliances to new airport infrastructure. Potential listeners who want actionable insights into India's aviation growth, policy impacts, and competitive dy... more

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1. Behramjee Ghadially
2. Chris McLaughlin
3. Seth Miller
4. Wilco Sweijen
5. Mark Potter
6. Thomas Jaeger
7. Addison Schonland
8. Felipe Bonifatti

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