Vishal Mehra
@vishal1mehra.bsky.social
Host of “The Indian AvGeek” and “The Indian AdGeek” podcasts, Ad man/Berkeley alum who loves travel (country count # 52). Interests in aviation, beer, philately, and technology.
The essential Indian AvGeek podcast to understand & forecast 2026 for Indian aviation
✈️ @IndiGo6E's premium push vs op reality
✈️ Airline loyalty wars: 19M members
✈️ Can @airindia's transformation stick?
✈️ A321XLR: Game-changer or pax revolt?
✈️ NMI, DXN & infra boom
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✈️ @IndiGo6E's premium push vs op reality
✈️ Airline loyalty wars: 19M members
✈️ Can @airindia's transformation stick?
✈️ A321XLR: Game-changer or pax revolt?
✈️ NMI, DXN & infra boom
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Forecast for 2026 Skies feat. Ajay Awtaney (Founder & Editor, LiveFromALounge.com)
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December 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The essential Indian AvGeek podcast to understand & forecast 2026 for Indian aviation
✈️ @IndiGo6E's premium push vs op reality
✈️ Airline loyalty wars: 19M members
✈️ Can @airindia's transformation stick?
✈️ A321XLR: Game-changer or pax revolt?
✈️ NMI, DXN & infra boom
open.spotify.com/episode/4sRO...
✈️ @IndiGo6E's premium push vs op reality
✈️ Airline loyalty wars: 19M members
✈️ Can @airindia's transformation stick?
✈️ A321XLR: Game-changer or pax revolt?
✈️ NMI, DXN & infra boom
open.spotify.com/episode/4sRO...
Tomorrow morning just might be the most important episode of 2025 for The Indian AvGeek, as I sit down with Ajay Awtaney (founder, LiveFromALounge), & forecast Indian skies for 2026.
Airlines. Alliances. Airports. & even cards/loyalty.
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Airlines. Alliances. Airports. & even cards/loyalty.
Press Subscribe now.
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The Cheeky Challenger feat. Shivani Singh Deo (Country Manager - India, Virgin Atlantic)
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December 27, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Tomorrow morning just might be the most important episode of 2025 for The Indian AvGeek, as I sit down with Ajay Awtaney (founder, LiveFromALounge), & forecast Indian skies for 2026.
Airlines. Alliances. Airports. & even cards/loyalty.
Press Subscribe now.
open.spotify.com/show/65ljpQb...
Airlines. Alliances. Airports. & even cards/loyalty.
Press Subscribe now.
open.spotify.com/show/65ljpQb...
"We don't do boring."
Virgin Atlantic is 25 years strong in India and growing faster than ever. From the "Sky High Club" for agents to flying the youngest fleet.
On The Indian AvGeek, they tell us how VS keeps the 'Upper Class' vibe while chasing profitability
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Virgin Atlantic is 25 years strong in India and growing faster than ever. From the "Sky High Club" for agents to flying the youngest fleet.
On The Indian AvGeek, they tell us how VS keeps the 'Upper Class' vibe while chasing profitability
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The Cheeky Challenger feat. Shivani Singh Deo (Country Manager - India, Virgin Atlantic)
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December 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
"We don't do boring."
Virgin Atlantic is 25 years strong in India and growing faster than ever. From the "Sky High Club" for agents to flying the youngest fleet.
On The Indian AvGeek, they tell us how VS keeps the 'Upper Class' vibe while chasing profitability
open.spotify.com/episode/1OTU...
Virgin Atlantic is 25 years strong in India and growing faster than ever. From the "Sky High Club" for agents to flying the youngest fleet.
On The Indian AvGeek, they tell us how VS keeps the 'Upper Class' vibe while chasing profitability
open.spotify.com/episode/1OTU...
Ep 56 of The Indian AvGeek podcast on #VirginAtlantic
✈️ Why VS’s 85-90% load (100% in summers) shows India’s hunger for travel.
✈️ 60:40 split b/w origin-destination & connecting traffic to US.
✈️ The IndiGo, Delta, Air France, KLM alliance isn’t just tactical.
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✈️ Why VS’s 85-90% load (100% in summers) shows India’s hunger for travel.
✈️ 60:40 split b/w origin-destination & connecting traffic to US.
✈️ The IndiGo, Delta, Air France, KLM alliance isn’t just tactical.
open.spotify.com/episode/1OTU...
The Cheeky Challenger feat. Shivani Singh Deo (Country Manager - India, Virgin Atlantic)
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December 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Ep 56 of The Indian AvGeek podcast on #VirginAtlantic
✈️ Why VS’s 85-90% load (100% in summers) shows India’s hunger for travel.
✈️ 60:40 split b/w origin-destination & connecting traffic to US.
✈️ The IndiGo, Delta, Air France, KLM alliance isn’t just tactical.
open.spotify.com/episode/1OTU...
✈️ Why VS’s 85-90% load (100% in summers) shows India’s hunger for travel.
✈️ 60:40 split b/w origin-destination & connecting traffic to US.
✈️ The IndiGo, Delta, Air France, KLM alliance isn’t just tactical.
open.spotify.com/episode/1OTU...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The Indian AvGeek streams on all major podcast apps. Listen and subscribe here:
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EP 56 of The Indian AvGeek with Shivani Deo, Country Head for Virgin Atlantic.
How 350% capacity growth in pax & cargo, strategic partnerships with IndiGo + Delta + KLM + Air France, and cheeky brand disruption are reshaping India’s aviation game.
Podcast out now:
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How 350% capacity growth in pax & cargo, strategic partnerships with IndiGo + Delta + KLM + Air France, and cheeky brand disruption are reshaping India’s aviation game.
Podcast out now:
open.spotify.com/episode/1OTU...
The Cheeky Challenger feat. Shivani Singh Deo (Country Manager - India, Virgin Atlantic)
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December 14, 2025 at 7:21 AM
EP 56 of The Indian AvGeek with Shivani Deo, Country Head for Virgin Atlantic.
How 350% capacity growth in pax & cargo, strategic partnerships with IndiGo + Delta + KLM + Air France, and cheeky brand disruption are reshaping India’s aviation game.
Podcast out now:
open.spotify.com/episode/1OTU...
How 350% capacity growth in pax & cargo, strategic partnerships with IndiGo + Delta + KLM + Air France, and cheeky brand disruption are reshaping India’s aviation game.
Podcast out now:
open.spotify.com/episode/1OTU...
India is now Virgin Atlantic's 3rd largest market, airline has grown 350% since 2019.
Tomorrow morning on The Indian AvGeek podcast, I sit down with Shivani Deo, India Head for VS, on how it is reshaping its competitive position with bold partnerships, fleet transformation, & cheeky brand campaigns
Tomorrow morning on The Indian AvGeek podcast, I sit down with Shivani Deo, India Head for VS, on how it is reshaping its competitive position with bold partnerships, fleet transformation, & cheeky brand campaigns
December 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
India is now Virgin Atlantic's 3rd largest market, airline has grown 350% since 2019.
Tomorrow morning on The Indian AvGeek podcast, I sit down with Shivani Deo, India Head for VS, on how it is reshaping its competitive position with bold partnerships, fleet transformation, & cheeky brand campaigns
Tomorrow morning on The Indian AvGeek podcast, I sit down with Shivani Deo, India Head for VS, on how it is reshaping its competitive position with bold partnerships, fleet transformation, & cheeky brand campaigns
This Sunday morning, on The Indian AvGeek, the country head for @virginatlantic.bsky.social comes on board and talks:
• 350% growth since 2019
• 1M+ annual seats
• 85-90% load factors
• 356% cargo boom
• 5 daily flights
Episode 56 with Shivani Singh Deo, airing on all major podcast apps.
• 350% growth since 2019
• 1M+ annual seats
• 85-90% load factors
• 356% cargo boom
• 5 daily flights
Episode 56 with Shivani Singh Deo, airing on all major podcast apps.
December 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This Sunday morning, on The Indian AvGeek, the country head for @virginatlantic.bsky.social comes on board and talks:
• 350% growth since 2019
• 1M+ annual seats
• 85-90% load factors
• 356% cargo boom
• 5 daily flights
Episode 56 with Shivani Singh Deo, airing on all major podcast apps.
• 350% growth since 2019
• 1M+ annual seats
• 85-90% load factors
• 356% cargo boom
• 5 daily flights
Episode 56 with Shivani Singh Deo, airing on all major podcast apps.
✈️ From UDAN Caravans to Kyrgyz MD‑83s. New Delhi–Bishkek direct flights & contrarian takes on aviation.
Why fly a 28-year-old "Mad Dog" or Avro RJ85 in 2025? Arun Singh, CEO of TezJet breaks down the unit economics vs. the A320
Now streaming on The Indian AvGeek.
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Why fly a 28-year-old "Mad Dog" or Avro RJ85 in 2025? Arun Singh, CEO of TezJet breaks down the unit economics vs. the A320
Now streaming on The Indian AvGeek.
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The Last MD‑83 and the Next Frontier feat. Arun Kr Singh (President & CEO, TezJet)
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December 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
✈️ From UDAN Caravans to Kyrgyz MD‑83s. New Delhi–Bishkek direct flights & contrarian takes on aviation.
Why fly a 28-year-old "Mad Dog" or Avro RJ85 in 2025? Arun Singh, CEO of TezJet breaks down the unit economics vs. the A320
Now streaming on The Indian AvGeek.
open.spotify.com/episode/2ZfL...
Why fly a 28-year-old "Mad Dog" or Avro RJ85 in 2025? Arun Singh, CEO of TezJet breaks down the unit economics vs. the A320
Now streaming on The Indian AvGeek.
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From $550K startup to an international carrier: Arun Singh’s journey with India One Air proved that regional connectivity can work in India—only with UDAN subsidies.
What would change that? Big question, bigger answer.
The Indian AvGeek streams on all podcast apps
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What would change that? Big question, bigger answer.
The Indian AvGeek streams on all podcast apps
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The Last MD‑83 and the Next Frontier feat. Arun Kr Singh (President & CEO, TezJet)
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December 2, 2025 at 7:08 AM
From $550K startup to an international carrier: Arun Singh’s journey with India One Air proved that regional connectivity can work in India—only with UDAN subsidies.
What would change that? Big question, bigger answer.
The Indian AvGeek streams on all podcast apps
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What would change that? Big question, bigger answer.
The Indian AvGeek streams on all podcast apps
open.spotify.com/episode/2ZfL...
The Indian AvGeek ep 55 features everything from unit economics of MD-83, with service to @DelhiAirport from Bishkek starting next week, to where all Kingfisher Airlines planned to fly A380s.
The CEO of TezJet (Arun Singh) is live on the show.
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The CEO of TezJet (Arun Singh) is live on the show.
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The Last MD‑83 and the Next Frontier feat. Arun Kr Singh (President & CEO, TezJet)
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November 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The Indian AvGeek ep 55 features everything from unit economics of MD-83, with service to @DelhiAirport from Bishkek starting next week, to where all Kingfisher Airlines planned to fly A380s.
The CEO of TezJet (Arun Singh) is live on the show.
open.spotify.com/episode/2ZfL...
The CEO of TezJet (Arun Singh) is live on the show.
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Did you know Vijay Mallya once ordered a fleet of A340s during a casual lunch at a London pub? 🍺✈️
Arun Singh (CEO, TezJet) shares the wildest stories from the Kingfisher era and discusses bringing the MD-83 to
DEL on Ep 55 of #TheIndianAvGeek tomorrow morning. Streaming on all podcast apps.
Arun Singh (CEO, TezJet) shares the wildest stories from the Kingfisher era and discusses bringing the MD-83 to
DEL on Ep 55 of #TheIndianAvGeek tomorrow morning. Streaming on all podcast apps.
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Did you know Vijay Mallya once ordered a fleet of A340s during a casual lunch at a London pub? 🍺✈️
Arun Singh (CEO, TezJet) shares the wildest stories from the Kingfisher era and discusses bringing the MD-83 to
DEL on Ep 55 of #TheIndianAvGeek tomorrow morning. Streaming on all podcast apps.
Arun Singh (CEO, TezJet) shares the wildest stories from the Kingfisher era and discusses bringing the MD-83 to
DEL on Ep 55 of #TheIndianAvGeek tomorrow morning. Streaming on all podcast apps.
EP 54 of The Indian AvGeek with the founder of @visualapproach.bsky.social
• Why was the industry "oddly slow" to embrace data?
• The real "talent war" in aviation
• Why Valentine’s Day was the most stressful time for DHL Cargo 🌹📦
🎧 Streaming on all podcast apps
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• Why was the industry "oddly slow" to embrace data?
• The real "talent war" in aviation
• Why Valentine’s Day was the most stressful time for DHL Cargo 🌹📦
🎧 Streaming on all podcast apps
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From Cockpit to Analytics feat. Courtney Miller, Founder & MD, Visual Approach Analytics)
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November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
EP 54 of The Indian AvGeek with the founder of @visualapproach.bsky.social
• Why was the industry "oddly slow" to embrace data?
• The real "talent war" in aviation
• Why Valentine’s Day was the most stressful time for DHL Cargo 🌹📦
🎧 Streaming on all podcast apps
open.spotify.com/episode/43iO...
• Why was the industry "oddly slow" to embrace data?
• The real "talent war" in aviation
• Why Valentine’s Day was the most stressful time for DHL Cargo 🌹📦
🎧 Streaming on all podcast apps
open.spotify.com/episode/43iO...
The Indian AvGeek Ep 54 is LIVE with @visualapproach.bsky.social
📊 How data reshapes airline strategy & profitability.
✈️ Why cargo forecasting differs from pax airlines.
💺 “Load factors & yields—most watched, most misunderstood”
open.spotify.com/episode/43iO...
📊 How data reshapes airline strategy & profitability.
✈️ Why cargo forecasting differs from pax airlines.
💺 “Load factors & yields—most watched, most misunderstood”
open.spotify.com/episode/43iO...
From Cockpit to Analytics feat. Courtney Miller, Founder & MD, Visual Approach Analytics)
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November 16, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The Indian AvGeek Ep 54 is LIVE with @visualapproach.bsky.social
📊 How data reshapes airline strategy & profitability.
✈️ Why cargo forecasting differs from pax airlines.
💺 “Load factors & yields—most watched, most misunderstood”
open.spotify.com/episode/43iO...
📊 How data reshapes airline strategy & profitability.
✈️ Why cargo forecasting differs from pax airlines.
💺 “Load factors & yields—most watched, most misunderstood”
open.spotify.com/episode/43iO...
Tomorrow morning on The Indian AvGeek, episode # 54, I will have @miller22 from Visual Approach Analytics.
We discussed network planning, fleet planning, narrow bodies, wide bodies, aviation metrics, hubs, profitability, passenger airlines, cargo ops... phew!
We discussed network planning, fleet planning, narrow bodies, wide bodies, aviation metrics, hubs, profitability, passenger airlines, cargo ops... phew!
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Tomorrow morning on The Indian AvGeek, episode # 54, I will have @miller22 from Visual Approach Analytics.
We discussed network planning, fleet planning, narrow bodies, wide bodies, aviation metrics, hubs, profitability, passenger airlines, cargo ops... phew!
We discussed network planning, fleet planning, narrow bodies, wide bodies, aviation metrics, hubs, profitability, passenger airlines, cargo ops... phew!
Ep# 46 of The Indian AvGeek, featuring @thatjohn.bsky.social, focussing on #paxex
✈️@IndiGo6E’s Premiumization playbook
✈️Economy innovation @emirates? height-boosted seats, and certification hurdles
✈️ Wide-body retrofit opportunities for older 777s & A330s
& more
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✈️@IndiGo6E’s Premiumization playbook
✈️Economy innovation @emirates? height-boosted seats, and certification hurdles
✈️ Wide-body retrofit opportunities for older 777s & A330s
& more
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Seat 1A. Up-Front and Lie-Flat Truths feat. John Walton (Editor in chief, The Up Front)
The Indian #AvGeek · Episode
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July 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Ep# 46 of The Indian AvGeek, featuring @thatjohn.bsky.social, focussing on #paxex
✈️@IndiGo6E’s Premiumization playbook
✈️Economy innovation @emirates? height-boosted seats, and certification hurdles
✈️ Wide-body retrofit opportunities for older 777s & A330s
& more
open.spotify.com/episode/5I2x...
✈️@IndiGo6E’s Premiumization playbook
✈️Economy innovation @emirates? height-boosted seats, and certification hurdles
✈️ Wide-body retrofit opportunities for older 777s & A330s
& more
open.spotify.com/episode/5I2x...
Reposted by Vishal Mehra
The Indian AvGeek ep 32 w/ Daniel Bircher, Chairman & MD of Noida Intl Airport.
✈️The start of ops & whether it will be pax or cargo?
✈️DOM & INTL traffic mix, which airlines?
✈️DXN’s pitch to INTL airlines?
✈️PaxEx features, lounges
✈️Thoughts on Skytrax
open.spotify.com/episode/1m6H...
✈️The start of ops & whether it will be pax or cargo?
✈️DOM & INTL traffic mix, which airlines?
✈️DXN’s pitch to INTL airlines?
✈️PaxEx features, lounges
✈️Thoughts on Skytrax
open.spotify.com/episode/1m6H...
Behind the Terminals at DXN - feat. Daniel Bircher (Chairman & MD - Noida International Airport, Zurich Airport International) - The Indian AvGeek
The Indian #AvGeek · Episode
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March 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Indian AvGeek ep 32 w/ Daniel Bircher, Chairman & MD of Noida Intl Airport.
✈️The start of ops & whether it will be pax or cargo?
✈️DOM & INTL traffic mix, which airlines?
✈️DXN’s pitch to INTL airlines?
✈️PaxEx features, lounges
✈️Thoughts on Skytrax
open.spotify.com/episode/1m6H...
✈️The start of ops & whether it will be pax or cargo?
✈️DOM & INTL traffic mix, which airlines?
✈️DXN’s pitch to INTL airlines?
✈️PaxEx features, lounges
✈️Thoughts on Skytrax
open.spotify.com/episode/1m6H...
The Indian AvGeek ep 32 w/ Daniel Bircher, Chairman & MD of Noida Intl Airport.
✈️The start of ops & whether it will be pax or cargo?
✈️DOM & INTL traffic mix, which airlines?
✈️DXN’s pitch to INTL airlines?
✈️PaxEx features, lounges
✈️Thoughts on Skytrax
open.spotify.com/episode/1m6H...
✈️The start of ops & whether it will be pax or cargo?
✈️DOM & INTL traffic mix, which airlines?
✈️DXN’s pitch to INTL airlines?
✈️PaxEx features, lounges
✈️Thoughts on Skytrax
open.spotify.com/episode/1m6H...
Behind the Terminals at DXN - feat. Daniel Bircher (Chairman & MD - Noida International Airport, Zurich Airport International) - The Indian AvGeek
The Indian #AvGeek · Episode
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March 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Indian AvGeek ep 32 w/ Daniel Bircher, Chairman & MD of Noida Intl Airport.
✈️The start of ops & whether it will be pax or cargo?
✈️DOM & INTL traffic mix, which airlines?
✈️DXN’s pitch to INTL airlines?
✈️PaxEx features, lounges
✈️Thoughts on Skytrax
open.spotify.com/episode/1m6H...
✈️The start of ops & whether it will be pax or cargo?
✈️DOM & INTL traffic mix, which airlines?
✈️DXN’s pitch to INTL airlines?
✈️PaxEx features, lounges
✈️Thoughts on Skytrax
open.spotify.com/episode/1m6H...
Reposted by Vishal Mehra
✈️Is A321 XLR a misunderstood aircraft?
✈️What makes XLR different from A320 family?
✈️IndiGo & the curious case of A321 XLR
✈️Why DEL-LON won’t work? Which European & African stations can IndiGo possibly open with XLR?
✈️How will Air India’s XLR plans possibly differ from IndiGo’s?
✈️What makes XLR different from A320 family?
✈️IndiGo & the curious case of A321 XLR
✈️Why DEL-LON won’t work? Which European & African stations can IndiGo possibly open with XLR?
✈️How will Air India’s XLR plans possibly differ from IndiGo’s?
February 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
✈️Is A321 XLR a misunderstood aircraft?
✈️What makes XLR different from A320 family?
✈️IndiGo & the curious case of A321 XLR
✈️Why DEL-LON won’t work? Which European & African stations can IndiGo possibly open with XLR?
✈️How will Air India’s XLR plans possibly differ from IndiGo’s?
✈️What makes XLR different from A320 family?
✈️IndiGo & the curious case of A321 XLR
✈️Why DEL-LON won’t work? Which European & African stations can IndiGo possibly open with XLR?
✈️How will Air India’s XLR plans possibly differ from IndiGo’s?
Reposted by Vishal Mehra
💥Super excited for our podcast debut! Joined Vishal Mehra on the Indian AvGeek podcast to talk about what the A321 XLR is and isn't!
Why it means different things for different airlines, and why IndiGo and Qantas have built different use cases to other airlines!
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Why it means different things for different airlines, and why IndiGo and Qantas have built different use cases to other airlines!
open.spotify.com/episode/1quV...
Flying far, with the A321 XLR - feat. Evan (Analytic Flying)
The Indian #AvGeek · Episode
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February 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
💥Super excited for our podcast debut! Joined Vishal Mehra on the Indian AvGeek podcast to talk about what the A321 XLR is and isn't!
Why it means different things for different airlines, and why IndiGo and Qantas have built different use cases to other airlines!
open.spotify.com/episode/1quV...
Why it means different things for different airlines, and why IndiGo and Qantas have built different use cases to other airlines!
open.spotify.com/episode/1quV...