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Reuters

IndiGo taps IATA chief Willie Walsh as CEO, to start August 2026

IndiGo has appointed Willie Walsh—current IATA director general and former British Airways/IAG chief—as its new CEO, effective early August 2026. He succeeds Pieter Elbers, who resigned in March following a severe operational crisis that prompted leadership change at India’s largest airline.

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2026-03-31T03:11:31.779915-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

KLM to divest majority stake in catering unit to Gategroup

By FlightGlobal: Dutch carrier KLM has reached agreement to sell a majority stake in its catering unit to Gategroup under a new partnership agreement. Zurich-based Gategroup is to take a 75% stake in KLM Catering Services (KCS) under the proposed partnership.

Also: Aircraft Interiors International and Airline Economics
2026-03-31T02:30:21.423393-07:00