Pieter Elbers has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IndiGo, having served the organisation since September 2022. In his communication, he described his tenure as an honour and a privilege, and expressed gratitude for being part of the airline’s growth journey.
Following the development, InterGlobe Aviation announced that Rahul Bhatia will temporarily oversee the airline’s management and day to day operations until a permanent successor is appointed. IndiGo added that a new leader is expected to be announced soon.
In a letter addressed to Bhatia and the Board of Directors, Elbers said his decision to resign was due to personal reasons. He also requested that his standard notice period be waived so that his resignation could take immediate effect.
Vikram Singh Mehta, Chairman of the Board, said, “Rahul returns to assume management of the affairs of the airline to strengthen the Company’s Culture, reinforce Operational Excellence and deepen its commitment to delivering exceptional service of care, reliability and professionalism to its customers”
Rahul Bhatia, Managing Director, said, “Having founded and nurtured IndiGo for twenty two years, I feel a deep sense of personal commitment and responsibility towards our nation, and towards the airline’s customers, employees, shareholders and all other stakeholders.”
“While placing Culture, Service Excellence and Stakeholder Trust at the forefront of its operations, IndiGo will continue to sharpen its strategic focus on serving India and her people with an airline that is professionally managed, operationally reliable and globally respected.” he added.
