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Network Thoughts focus on analysis around airline networks. In this blog, the author writes about his views on airlines and aviation.
NetworkThoughts » Flight Review
1M ago
“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” - Leonardo da Vinci This quote sums up what every aviation geek goes through during the phase from getting introduced to aviation to getting hooked to ..read more
NetworkThoughts » Flight Review
11M ago
We were blessed with our bundle of joy in the COVID year and TD (The Daughter) is now a school going toddler. With her passport ready in December last year, we wanted to restart country hopping but there were more factors in mind now than we ever had. With most, if not all factors, being ..read more
NetworkThoughts » Flight Review
1y ago
0854 hours - the aircraft came to a stop. Six minutes gained, I said to myself. The seat next to me was empty and I requested the passenger sitting on seat 6C to let me stand in the aisle since I have a tight connection. He obliged. The door opened, the business class passengers stepped ..read more
NetworkThoughts » Flight Review
1y ago
This is part two of the multi part trip report. You can find the first part here. Immigration area was empty and the officer was kind. My passport was stamped without questions and security was a breeze as well. The international terminal wore a deserted look - a good reminder of why there should be ..read more
NetworkThoughts » Flight Review
1y ago
I have been away from all the aviation events for a very long time. I had cancelled a visit to Hyderabad for Aero India in 2020 with the onset of Covid and a few days before that I had to cancel a visit to Delhi to be present at the unveiling of B789 of Vistara ..read more
NetworkThoughts » Flight Review
4y ago
When the trip was being planned, I had planned for a Dubrovnik – Dubai flight with FlyDubai and connect on Emirates back to Mumbai. This option was twice the cost of Dubrovnik – Zagreb – Dubai – Mumbai option. Either ways, it meant a new airline but with Croatia Airlines – it also meant a ..read more
NetworkThoughts » Flight Review
4y ago
I am a big fan of the regional jets. Having studied them first in 2011 and being convinced about the capability, I have kept track of the market, development and possibilities. In the last eight years and since I first wrote an article on Regional Jets in India – one of the most read and ..read more
NetworkThoughts » Flight Review
4y ago
Few airlines impress you as much as Volotea impressed me. It may come as a surprise for many, since the airline has quite a lot of negative publicity online and a lot of folks got in touch with me via Twitter and Instagram to ask questions about my experience and share their past experiences! I ..read more
NetworkThoughts » Flight Review
4y ago
Background We wanted to spend some time in the Lake District – covering lakes around Geneva – Annecy region in Switzerland and France and the next stop after Nice – Monaco was Annecy. The nearest gateway being Geneva, I searched for flights and guess what! Swiss was operating the A220 on the route. A perfect ..read more
NetworkThoughts » Flight Review
4y ago
After flying to Lisbon and a hop to Madrid, the next stop for us was a trip to Monaco. Nice Côte d'Azur Airport at Nice serves Monaco and with a late evening flight, we wanted to make the most of our day in Madrid and be ready for the next in Monaco. With this in ..read more