IndiGo CEO resigns, months after mass flight cancellations

IndiGo’s promoter Rahul Bhatia will assume the management of the airline in the interim, according to a press statement

Updated - March 10, 2026 09:22 pm IST

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers addressing a press conference at Wings India 2026. File

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers addressing a press conference at Wings India 2026. File | Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers 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

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.  

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