The 30th episode of The Indian AvGeek features a veteran of the global aviation industry. With all the news around IndiGo’s expansion into Europe, we sat down with the ex-CCO of IndiGo, Willy Boulter.

- [ ] Willy’s start and background in the aviation industry

- [ ] His time at Etihad and Jet Airways, working experience with Naresh Goyal

- [ ] What made IndiGo such a massive success?

- [ ] How was it working with Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal?

- [ ] Rakesh Gangwal’s foresight about Jet Airways

- [ ] The IndiGo of now vs the IndiGo he retired from

- [ ] The idea to develop Tbilisi as a hub for Europe ops

- [ ] When did IndiGo first think of having a WB aircraft?

- [ ] Govt owned Air India vs. Tata owned Air India

- [ ] Anecdotes about AI’s lousy work culture

- [ ] IndiGo’s current fleet mix & if it betrays the classic LCA model

- [ ] Should IndiGo have a scissor hub in Europe?

- [ ] Possible IndiGo A350 destinations

- [ ] Will IndiGo ever consider Embraer regional jets instead of the ATR?

- [ ] Life post-retirement from IndiGo

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