MUMBAI: Pieter Elbers has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo, India’s largest airline, with immediate effect, the company announced on Tuesday.
The resignation comes months after the airline faced widespread flight cancellations that attracted scrutiny from aviation regulators.
In a statement, IndiGo said its Managing Director and co-founder Rahul Bhatia will oversee the airline’s operations on an interim basis until a new CEO is appointed.
Elbers, who assumed leadership of the airline in September 2022, submitted his resignation in a letter requesting that his notice period be waived, citing personal reasons for stepping down.
“Due to personal reasons, I hereby submit my resignation from the position of CEO of IndiGo with effect from today. I request that my notice period be waived,” Elbers wrote in his letter to Bhatia.
Reflecting on his tenure, Elbers said it had been both an honour and a privilege to lead the airline and be part of its growth journey.
“It has been a privilege to serve as IndiGo CEO since September 2022 and to be part of the IndiGo family and its remarkable growth story,” he said.
IndiGo has not yet announced a timeline for appointing a permanent successor.
Pieter Elbers has resigned as CEO of IndiGo, effective immediately, citing personal reasons. His departure follows months of operational challenges for the airline. Until a new CEO is appointed, Managing Director Rahul Bhatia will oversee operations. Elbers, who joined in September 2022, expressed gratitude for his time at IndiGo, highlighting the airline's growth.