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December 11, 2025

OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, PIETER ELBERS HAS STEERED INDIGO'S MARKET SHARE DOMINANCE IN THE INDIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY

- YARUQHULLAH KHAN

JUST WEEKS BEFORE the IndiGo crisis erupted, Pieter Elbers, during the post Q2 FY26 earnings call on November 4, painted a picture of operational excellence. He boasted about leading the industry in on-time performance for nine consecutive months, praised the airline's “meticulous planning” and “relentless focus on execution,” and announced plans for early teens capacity growth.

The 55-year-old Dutch obviously spoke too soon, as there is now much uncertainty about whether he will be able to retain his seat as IndiGo’s chief executive officer. The carrier's delay in preparing for the new flight duty rules throwing air travel in utter chaos over the past week seems to have undone much of his good work. During one of the biggest aviation crises in years, the airline chose to attribute the disruption to external factors overtaking accountability and being transparent.

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