IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns three months after flight crisis

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) stepped down from his role, three months after the airline faced network-wide flight disruptions, and has been relieved from the company with effect from March 10.

The airline’s promoter and Managing Director, Rahul Bhatia, will assume charge of the airline’s management in the interim, according to a company statement.

The airline is expected to announce a new leader in the near future, according to a press statement.