IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers celebrates two years in 'ghar jaisa' India with a quiz. Can you guess the cities?

Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, celebrated two years in his role with the airline and shared his reflections on LinkedIn, expressing how India has become his home. Elbers, who joined IndiGo in 2022, highlighted the rapid growth of the airline under his leadership, noting its daily operations of over 2,000 flights across 430 domestic and 100 international routes.

He wrote, “On our 18th IndiGo birthday last month, we celebrated many wonderful milestones and unveiled our ambitious plans for the coming years. Our story has just started. I am grateful and proud to be a part of this incredible IndiGo journey with my colleagues - giving wings to the nation with over 2,000 daily flights, 430+ domestic and 100+ international routes, and growing every day.”

Personal Connection with India

Elbers expressed a deep personal connection with India, stating, “Being a part of IndiGo and now living in India for two years…IndiGo and this beautiful country India have indeed become a part of me. Bharat ab ghar jaisa lagta hai.”

He shared insights into his travel experiences, visiting various parts of the country and meeting IndiGo teams. “India’s essence is captured in its beautiful diversity. Of our 88 domestic cities, I had the pleasure of visiting our great teams in 30. From Thiruvananthapuram in the south to Leh in the north. My most recent visit was to Leh, where walking with my son at 18,000 feet at the Khardung La Pass was very special considering my roots are from a country where the highest ‘hill’ is some 300 metres only and around 25% of the land is below sea level.”

Industry Reactions to Elbers’ Post
Elbers' reflections resonated widely, drawing responses from various industry leaders. Anupam Mittal, founder and CEO of Shaadi.com, responded with, “Aap bhi ab ghar wale jaise lagte ho” (You too have become like family now), highlighting the warm reception Elbers has received in India.

Elbers' tenure at IndiGo continues to shape the airline's journey as it expands its operations and strengthens its presence both domestically and internationally.

Here is the full letter:

Picture abhi baaki hai (The story isn't over yet)

Today, I celebrate 2 years of being in IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) and India. On our 18th IndiGo birthday last month, we celebrated many wonderful milestones and unveiled our ambitious plans for coming years. Our story has just started. I am grateful and proud to be a part of this incredible IndiGo journey with my colleagues - giving wings to the nation with over 2,000 daily flights, 430+ domestic and 100+ international routes, and growing every day.

When I had joined, I had shared the quote, "Wherever you go, becomes a part of you somehow”. Being a part of IndiGo and now living now in India for two years....IndiGo and this beautiful country India have indeed become a part of me. Bharat ab ghar jaisa lagta hai.

India's essence is captured in its beautiful diversity. Of our 88 domestic cities, I had the pleasure of visiting our great teams in 30. From Thiruvananthapuram in the south to Leh in the north. My most recent visit was to Leh, where walking with my son at 18,000 feet at the Khardung La Pass was very special considering my roots are from a country where the highest "hill" is some 300 metres only and around 25% of the land is below sea level ��

Here are some pictures from my travels in the last two years. Can you guess the cities?