Willie Walsh assumes the role of IndiGo CEO today, inheriting India's largest airline poised for long-haul expansion and facing critical challenges in its transformative journey.
Walsh succeeds Pieter Elbers
Aug 03, 2026
11:50 am
What's the storyWillie Walsh, the former chief of International Airlines Group (IAG), is taking over as the chief executive officer of IndiGo today.
His predecessor, Pieter Elbers, leaves behind a strong domestic player with a huge aircraft order book and plans for long-haul operations with Airbus A350s.
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