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NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Tuesday named DG of International Air Transport Association (IATA) and former British Airways (BA) chief William Walsh as its new CEO.Airline promoter and MD Rahul Bhatia had assumed charge as CEO in the interim after Pieter Elbers' resignation last month with immediate effect. Elbers, then KLM president and CEO of KLM, was brought to IndiGo about four years ago to expand its international footprint. While the foreign footprint expanded substantially following the Dec schedu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 (Reuters) - India appointed a senior bureaucrat to lead its aviation regulator on Tuesday, with the incumbent moving to another government role following a tough year for the country's civil aviation sector. The government named Vir Vikram Yadav, additional secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as the chief of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), as part of a wider reshuffle of roles. The current head of the DGCA, Faiz Ahmed Kidwa ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's largest airline IndiGo has appointed Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company said on Tuesday. This marks a high-profile leadership change as the carrier accelerates its global ambitions. Walsh is currently the director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). His tenure there will conclude on July 31, 2026, and he is expected to join IndiGo no later than August 3, 2026. His appointment is subject to regulatory approvals, as reported ...Read More >
New Delhi: With sharp rise in fuel costs as well as tight capacity and thin margins for airlines, airfares are already rising in the wake of the Middle East war, global airlines' grouping IATA said on Tuesday.The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents around 350 airlines, including Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet. On Tuesday, the grouping released the data for global passenger demand in February 2026 and said total demand in terms of Revenue Passenger Kilom ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Board of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) on Tuesday appointed William Walsh as the Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Pieter Elbers, months after mass flight cancellations left tens of thousands of passengers stranded in India and drew regulatory scrutiny. During December 2025, a massive wave of cancellations by IndiGo impacted air travel across India, with hundreds of flights cancelled, resulting in passengers suffering. Also Read | BA.3.2 'Cicada' ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo named Willie Walsh, the current director general of the International Air Transport Association, as its new chief executive on Tuesday. Walsh's tenure as head of the global airline industry body comes to a close on July 31, and he is expected to ... ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) With sharp rise in fuel costs as well as tight capacity and thin margins for airlines, airfares are already rising in the wake of the Middle East war, global airlines' grouping IATA said on Tuesday. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents around 350 airlines, including Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet. On Tuesday, the grouping released the data for global passenger demand in February 2026 and said total demand in terms of Revenue ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Board of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) on Tuesday appointed William Walsh as the Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Pieter Elbers, months after mass flight cancellations left tens of thousands of passengers stranded in India and drew regulatory scrutiny. During December 2025, a massive wave of cancellations by IndiGo impacted air travel across India, with hundreds of flights cancelled, resulting in passengers suffering. William Walsh is currently ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The country's largest airline IndiGo on Tuesday announced the appointment of William Walsh, a pilot and current chief of the global airlines' grouping IATA, as its next CEO. The appointment comes less than three weeks after the sudden exit of Pieter Elbers against the backdrop of massive operational disruptions at the airline in December last year. An airline industry veteran, Walsh, popularly known as Willie, was formerly CEO of British Airways and IAG (International A ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 (Reuters) - Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo (INGL.NS), opens new tab named Willie Walsh, the current director general of the International Air Transport Association, as its new chief executive on Tuesday. Walsh's tenure as head of the global airline industry body comes to a close on July 31, and he is expected to join IndiGo no later than August 3, the airline said in a statement. Walsh's appointment comes weeks after Pieter Elbers abruptly stepped down as IndiGo's CEO foll ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Board of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) on Tuesday appointed William Walsh as the Chief Executive Officer, subject to Regulatory approvals, IndiGo stated on Monday. Walsh is likely to take charge on August 3. Walsh is currently the Director General of IATA (International Air Transport Association) and was formerly CEO of British Airways and International Airlines Group (IAG), a holding company which owns Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling. According to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: IndiGo airlines on Tuesday announced the appointment of former British Airways chief William Walsh as new CEO. This comes after Pieter Elbers resigned earlier this month after major operational crisis faced by the aviation operator in December last year."The Board of IndiGo announces the appointment of William Walsh as Chief Executive Officers National 31' March, 2026: The Board of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) today appointed Mr. William Walsh as the Chief Executive Officer, s ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) InterGlobe Aviation Limited, the parent company of IndiGo, on Tuesday appointed William Walsh as Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approvals, after Pieter Elbers resigned as the CEO of the low-cost airline earlier this month. Walsh's tenure at IATA (International Air Transport Association) comes to a close on July 31, 2026, and he is expected to join no later than on August 3, 2026, the airline said in a statement. Walsh (popularly known as Wil ...Read More >
New Delhi: IndiGo is bringing in a globally recognized aviation leader to steer its next phase of growth, signaling a strategic leadership shift as the airline scales operations. The Board of InterGlobe Aviation has approved the appointment of William Walsh as Chief Executive Officer. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on March 31, 2026, subject to security clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Walsh currently serves as Director General of the International Air Transport A ...Read More >
Global airlines are facing a growing concern as GPS spoofing and jamming incidents rise, demanding increased pilot vigilance. IATA data shows a significant increase in GPS loss rates, with projections indicating a continued upward trend. These interferences, often a byproduct of military activities, are impacting major airports worldwide, including in India. Rising incidents of flights facing GPS spoofing and jamming have become a growing concern, with pilots required to stay more alert, accord ...Read More >
IndiGo has doubled its wide-body order to 60 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, converting purchase rights into a firm order for 30 additional jets. This significant expansion signals the airline's strong commitment to growing its long-haul international operations and enhancing global connectivity. Deliveries of these advanced aircraft are scheduled to commence in mid-2027. Mumbai: IndiGo on Friday firmed up an order for 30 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, converting part of its purchase rights int ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 more Airbus A350 aircraft, doubling its order for this wide body aircraft from 30 to 60. The airline had announced its intention to do so at IATA AGM in Delhi this June. It has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to equip its A350 fleet with Trent XWB-84 engines along with a "TotalCare Agreement" for comprehensive engine health monitoring and maintenance throughout the lifecycle of the fleet. IndiGo now has purchase rights for 40 more wide-body a ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Global air cargo markets continued their positive trajectory in August 2025, with demand rising 4.1% year-on-year, marking the sixth consecutive month of growth, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), saw international operations rise even faster at 5.1%. Meanwhile, overall capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres (ACTK), kept pace with a 3.7% increase. "Air cargo d ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 30: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been granted its Aerodrome Licence by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The licence was awarded after NMIA met all necessary safety and regulatory requirements set forth by the aviation authority, according to an official statement released on Tuesday. The issuance of the Aerodrome Licence marks a significant milestone in NMIA's journey towards operational readiness. This key regulatory approval is a mandatory pre ...Read More >
Mumbai: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been granted its Aerodrome Licence by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The licence was awarded after NMIA met all necessary safety and regulatory requirements set forth by the aviation authority, according to an official statement released on Tuesday. The issuance of the Aerodrome Licence marks a significant milestone in NMIA's journey towards operational readiness. This key regulatory approval is a mandatory prerequisite for ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Digi Yatra has crossed 15 million application downloads, underscoring the platform's potential to revolutionise the airport experience for millions of passengers through biometric-enabled, contactless airport journeys, it was announced on Friday. With soaring adoption, Digi Yatra which is a a self-sovereign identity (SSI) based ecosystem utilising facial authentication technology, continues to redefine the future of air travel by ensuring privacy-first, effic ...Read More >
(This was originally published in the India File newsletter, which is issued every Tuesday. Sign up here to get the latest news from India and how it matters to the world.) Indian investigators' preliminary report on the crash of an Air India flight that killed 260 people has put the focus squarely on the pilots and the aircraft's fuel switches. We wrap up the latest developments and new questions raised about commercial aviation's worst accident in more than a decade. And India remains conspi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, June 3 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile attendance at a global airlines conference this week underscores how much India is banking on a boom in aviation to support wider development goals, but headwinds to its ambitions are gathering force. Undeterred by the uncertainty gripping the aviation sector globally due to trade tensions and shaky consumer confidence, India's biggest airlines are ploughing ahead with orders for new planes, following record deals two yea ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Airline bosses are tentatively voicing greater confidence in Boeing's ability to deliver jets at the right quality in a step towards ending years of reputational damage for the embattled planemaker. An annual summit of airline leaders in New Delhi this week struck a more optimistic tone about Boeing's recovery from overlapping safety, regulatory and industrial crises, though executives stressed Boeing still had much work left to do. "What we've seen quarter to quarter is a ...Read More >
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