<p>Subscribe to Dostcast Clips:</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@dostcastclips?sub_confirmation=1</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to Dostcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=be05dbdd564245d9</p><p><br></p><p>Join the Dostcast Janta Party on WhatsApp for regular updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAZwo5D8SDs5kf94N3T</p><p><br></p><p>Want to suggest a guest?</p><p><br></p><p>Fill this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ft_-1QDs7XpsSWnaPOeF21yUlhk9bzKvwHSyh4hHfBU/edit?usp=drivesdk</p><p><br></p><p>====================================================================</p><p><br></p><p>Sanjay Lazar is a veteran aviation professional known for his deep operational knowledge, industry experience, and unfiltered perspective on India’s airline ecosystem. With years spent inside Indian aviation, he brings rare insights into management, policy, crew challenges, and the structural issues that define flying in India.</p><p>In this episode, Vinamre and Sanjay discuss:</p><p><br></p><p>- The recent IndiGo mishappening and what it revealed</p><p>- The evolution of India’s airlines and aviation culture</p><p>- Why domestic routes and slots remain a battlefield</p><p>- Internal issues, mismanagement, and operational lapses</p><p>- Pilots’ health, fatigue, and the pressures inside the cockpit</p><p>- What the government could have done differently</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Sanjay Lazar on: </p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanjaylazar/?hl=en</p><p>X: https://x.com/sjlazars</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Coming Up</p><p>1:22 History of Airlines in India</p><p>19:12 Domestic Routes and Slots</p><p>32:32 Faults in Indigo</p><p>34:32 Management in Airlines</p><p>38:08 Internal Issues</p><p>42:34 What the Government Should Have Done</p><p>45:12 Misfortune of the Passengers</p><p>52:33 Is the Founder Directly Responsible?</p><p>59:22 Is an Airline a Profitable Business?</p><p>01:11:32 Pilots&#39; Health</p><p>01:14:47 High Taxes on Airlines</p><p>01:19:02 Are We Capable of High Volume?</p><p>01:25:12 Incompetence in Airlines</p><p>01:34:52 Interactivity on Flights</p><p>01:38:32 Flights: Then vs. Now</p><p>01:46:32 The Era of Luxury Aviation</p><p>01:59:52 Conclusion</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>====================================================================</p><p><br></p><p>Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.</p><p>He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.</p><p>With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he’s interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Vinamre:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa</p><p><br></p><p>Dostcast: </p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast</p><p><br></p><p>====================================================================</p><p><br></p><p>Contact Us:</p><p>For business inquiries: [email protected]</p>