Reuters

IndiGo appoints IATA chief Willie Walsh as CEO, ending succession uncertainty

IndiGo appointed IATA director-general Willie Walsh as its new CEO, tapping a high‑profile industry figure and ending succession questions prompted by Pieter Elbers' sudden resignation. The hire places an external international executive atop India's largest carrier as it manages recent operational and strategic headwinds.

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