TRANSITIONING IN GLORY

amed mathematician Pythagoras said: “A thought is an idea in transit.” With the rehaul and reimagining of transit lounges at major international airports, it almost seems that aviation experts were inspired by the Greek genius. “Today, international airports have evolved tremendously from say a decade ago”, says Sanjeev Mehta, frequent flyer and Mumbai-based aviation commentator, “transit airports are now lifestyle spaces. And airlines are evolving their offering to cater to this trend.” Given the large number of Indian travellers that fly long haul, it’s no surprise that the major global transit hubs are stepping up their game. Traditional transit hubs like London, Zurich, Singapore and Hong Kong are upgrading their existing offering while the more recent transit