InterGlobe Aviation Limited, the parent company of IndiGo, has announced that Pieter Elbers will step down as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. The Board of Directors expressed its appreciation for Elbers’ contribution and service to the airline and wished him well in his future endeavours.
In the interim, Rahul Bhatia, Managing Director of IndiGo, will assume responsibility for managing the affairs of the airline until the company appoints a new CEO. The airline said that an announcement regarding new leadership is expected in the near future.
Commenting on the development, 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 said, “Having founded and nurtured IndiGo for 22 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.”
