IndiGo appoints William Walsh as new CEO

IndiGo on Tuesday announced the appointment of former British Airways chief William Walsh, popularly known as Willie, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Walsh is succeeding Elbers who resigned from the airline on March 10.

The Board of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) on Tuesday appointed William Walsh as the Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approvals. Mr Walsh’s tenure at IATA comes to a close on the July 31, 2026, and he is expected to join no later than on the August 3, 2026, said IndiGo in an official statement.

Walsh, an airline industry veteran, is currently the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and was formerly CEO of British Airways and IAG (International Airlines Group, a holding company which owns Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling).