IndiGo CEO resigns, months after mass flight cancellations

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has 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

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.