IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers addressing a press conference at Wings India 2026. File
| Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has stepped down on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) from his role three months after the airline was hit by network-wide flight disruptions.
The airline’s promoter Rahul Bhatia will assume the management of the airline in the interim, according to a press statement.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resignation comes exactly three months after the large-scale flight disruption in December. Photo credit: Exchange filing
A copy of the resignation letter available on the stock exchanges read, “as per our conversation, due to personal reasons, I herewith submit my resignation from the position of CEO of IndiGo with effect from today. I would request that notice period may be waived off.”
IndiGo saw over 5,000 flights cancelled in November and December leading to six lakh passengers being affected.
Published – March 10, 2026 06:29 pm IST
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/indigo-ceo-resigns-months-after-mass-flight-cancellations/article70726781.ece
