Months after flight disruptions, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers steps down
Pieter Elbers has stepped down as the chief executive officer (CEO) of IndiGo, the country’s largest airline operated by InterGlobe Aviation Limited, months after the low-cost carrier faced its worst-ever flight disruption in December last year. In a filing to stock exchanges, the airline said Rahul Bhatia, managing director of InterGlobe Aviation, has taken charge of the airline’s management on an interim basis. “With immediate effect, Pieter Elbers will be stepping down as IndiGo CEO. The Board of Directors would like to thank Pieter for his contribution and service to the organisation and wishes him well in his future endeavours,” the airline said. “Rahul Bhatia, Managing Director of IndiGo, shall in the interim assume management of the affairs of the airline until such time that the Company announces the arrival of a new leader, which is expected in short order,” it added in its regulatory filing. Vikram Singh Mehta, chairman of the Board, said Bhatia has returned to oversee the airline’s management to strengthen the company’s culture, reinforce operational excellence, and deepen its commitment to …
