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EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 2H 7M

Aviation Lawyer on IndiGo Mishap, Government Inaction, and Corruption | Dostcast

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

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