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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.

Also: Wall Street Journal, FlightGlobal, Skift, One Mile at a Time, Aviation Week, newsable.asianetnews.com, aerospaceglobalnews.com, aircargoweek.com and Independent.ie
2026-03-31T03:11:31.779915-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
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: Airline Economics and Aircraft Interiors International
2026-03-31T02:30:21.423393-07:00
SAF   Supply Chain   Africa   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
politico.eu • Costanza Gambarini, Leonie Cater, Luke Barratt, Marianne Gros

Eni’s Kenyan biofuel project faces farmer backlash — implications for SAF supply and airline reputations

By politico.eu: Italian state-owned oil giant Eni presents its Kenyan biofuel project as a model for sustainable air travel. Many small farmers say it’s failed them.

2026-03-31T01:18:31.215465-07:00
Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Reuters

UK aviation watchdog proposes Heathrow airport charge cap for 2027-2031

By Reuters: Britain's Civil Aviation Authority on Tuesday proposed capping Heathrow Airport's passenger charges at between 27.20 pounds and 30.50 pounds per passenger for the 2027-2031 regulatory period.

Also: The Independent and easterneye.biz
2026-03-30T23:45:16.757376-07:00