Summary
India's biggest airline, IndiGo, has appointed William Walsh, a former British Airways leader, as its new CEO. He will take over after his current role at the International Air Transport Association ends. The change comes after the previous CEO, Pieter Elbers, quit amid a crisis that led to thousands of flight cancellations.
Key Facts
- IndiGo has chosen William Walsh as its new CEO.
- Walsh is currently the director general of the International Air Transport Association.
- Pieter Elbers resigned as CEO in March, citing personal reasons.
- IndiGo faced a crisis with about 4,500 flights canceled in December.
- The cancellations were linked to new pilot duty rules in India.
- India's aviation regulator fined IndiGo about $2.45 million for the disruption.
- IndiGo holds about two-thirds of India's domestic flight market.
- Walsh previously led British Airways and its parent company.
