Indian domestic carrier IndiGo said its CEO Pieter Elbers (Linkedin) has stepped down, citing “personal reasons,” according to an exchange filing. IndiGo co-founder Rahul Bhatia will oversee the carrier in the interim. The abrupt leadership change follows months of scrutiny over flight cancellations linked to pilot duty and rest rules.

Elbers joined IndiGo as CEO in 2022 after spending his earlier career at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, including as senior vice president for network planning and alliances and later as chief operating officer. He oversaw IndiGo’s push into long-haul flying and a major fleet expansion, including record aircraft orders to widen the carrier’s international network.

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