Aloke Singh is IndiGo's new chief strategy officer

New Delhi: IndiGo, India's largest airline, has appointed former Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh as its new chief strategy officer. Singh will lead the company's long-term planning, including key initiatives like the induction of the Airbus A350 aircraft into the airline's fleet, and develop hub airports for the carrier.

Induction of Airbus A350 in 2028 will be a key step for IndiGo as it will enable the airline to launch long-haul transcontinental routes.

Singh will report to promoter Rahul Bhatia, who is currently overseeing the airline's management as its interim CEO.


The appointment comes at a time when IndiGo is undergoing a leadership churn after its chief executive Pieter Elbers resigned with immediate effect on March 10, after which Bhatia assumed charge.

Elbers' exit followed an operational crisis in December 2025, when the airline cancelled over 4,200 flights from December 1-9 as it lacked sufficient pilots on its rolls to fulfil the stricter flight duty time limitation norms that came into force in November.

"Aloke brings an exceptional blend of strategic vision and operational depth. His comprehensive understanding of the aviation ecosystem will be invaluable as we build a more agile, resilient and future-ready organisation, and accelerate our next phase of growth," Bhatia said.

Singh has more than three decades of experience across strategy, planning, operations and commercial functions in the sector. At Air India Express, he oversaw a period of significant transformation that included the airline's transition from government to Tata Group ownership, a merger with AirAsia India, fleet expansion and a brand overhaul.