Last Updated:March 10, 2026, 19:23 IST IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers put in his papers on Tuesday, three months after the country’s largest airline faced massive operational disruptions Pieter Elbers resigned on Tuesday. (PTI File) Pieter Elbers is the former CEO of IndiGo who resigned on March 10, three months after the country’s largest airline faced massive operational disruptions and its worst crisis. A veteran of the aviation industry, he spent 30 years at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, rising from an aircraft loading supervisor to President and CEO, before joining IndiGo in September 2022. Sept 2022 to March 2026: His tenure at IndiGo Initially, Elbers’ tenure was marked by significant growth and international expansion. Under his leadership, IndiGo’s domestic market share grew from 57% to 66% by late 2025. He spearheaded aggressive international growth, aiming for 40 international destinations by early 2026. He oversaw a record-breaking order of 500 aircraft in 2023. He was elected as the Chair of the IATA Board of Governors in June 2024. December 2025 to March 2026: The turbulence and worst …