Ethiopian national Tewolde Gebremariam to be second foreign CEO for Air IndiaAir India has announced the appointment of Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer. With a wealth of expertise from Ethiopia...
IndiGo's strongest days are ahead: CEO Willie WalshWillie Walsh assumes IndiGo CEO role, addressing employees on his first day. He acknowledged the airline's global recognition for consisten...
IndiGo should remain disciplined, resilient: CEO Willie Walsh tells staffIn his first address to employees, new IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh said the airline must remain agile, disciplined and resilient amid airspace ...
On 20th anniversary, IndiGo MD Rahul Bhatia says 'best is yet to come'IndiGo marks two decades of operations, with its co-founder expressing optimism for the future. The airline has grown significantly since i...
IndiGo to offer lie-flat business class, dense economy on long-haul routesIndiGo will unveil a compact yet premium economy cabin for its European flights. The airline's new Airbus A350s will showcase 333 economy s...
Government says 352 significant tech defects reported in flight operations this year till JuneOver 350 significant technical defects occurred in flight operations this year. Akasa Air reported the highest number of these defects. The...
New pilot in IndiGo's cockpit: Willie Walsh takes charge as CEOWillie Walsh has officially taken charge as IndiGo's chief executive officer. He will now oversee the airline's strategic direction and int...
IndiGo's next flight plan: Airline targets bigger global push, diaspora traffic through IndiaIndiGo marks twenty years by planning a significant international expansion. The airline will induct new aircraft to connect the global Ind...
If India wants to compete with the world, it has to have one or two large airlines: IndiGo’s Rahul BhatiaIndiGo MD Rahul Bhatia defended the airline’s 66% domestic market share, saying 34% of its capacity operates on routes where no rival flies...
IndiGo's next chapter: Rahul Bhatia backs Willie Walsh to lead expansionIndiGo Managing Director Rahul Bhatia said incoming CEO Willie Walsh is motivated to make a lasting impact at the airline and will be instr...
In the 1600s, a Native American clay pot was buried at a Spanish mission in Florida. Around 400 years later, archaeologists were stunned to find it intactArchaeologists in Florida have uncovered a rare, fully intact 400-year-old clay pot believed to have been crafted by the Potano Indigenous ...
Inside IndiGo's succession plan: Rahul Bhatia prepares son Madhav for future leadershipRahul Bhatia has begun grooming his son Madhav Bhatia for a future leadership role at IndiGo, exposing him to executive meetings and mentor...
IndiGo shares in focus on MoU with CFM International for over 1,000 LEAP enginesIndiGo has signed a significant MoU with CFM International for over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines. This agreement marks the largest single order ev...
IndiGo to place order for over 1,000 aircraft engines with CFM InternationalIndiGo has signed an agreement with CFM International to order more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines for its 510 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, ...
Who is Willie Walsh, former British Airways & IAG chief appointed as IndiGo's new CEO after Pieter Elbers' exit?Willi Walsh: Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has announced the appointment of William "Willie" Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer, eff...
Willis re-enters India; to buy 49% stake in Almondz Insurance BrokersThis comes four days after the government raised the foreign direct investment limit to 49% from 26% in insurance.
- India offers fantastic potential for growth: Willie Walsh, CEO, British Airways
ET Now caught up with Willie Walsh, CEO, British Airways, for his views on the aviation industry. Excerpts: