Who is Pieter Elbers, the IndiGo CEO who stepped down?
The Hindu
Pieter Elbers, former CEO of IndiGo, resigns amid flight disruptions, leaving management to Rahul Bhatia as new leadership is sought.
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.
A copy of the resignation letter available on the stock exchanges said, “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 request that the notice period may be waived off.”
“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,” Mr. Bhatia was quoted in the press statement.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resignation comes exactly three months after the large-scale flight disruption in December. Photo credit: Exchange filing
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