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BusinessTimes of India

Ex-British Airways CEO takes charge at IndiGo

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  1. Willie Walsh, former CEO of British Airways, assumed charge as CEO of IndiGo on August 4, 2026.

  2. Walsh began his role a day before IndiGo turns 20.

  3. With over four decades of global aviation leadership experience, Walsh will work with the board and management to build on IndiGo's operational foundations and advance its strategic ambitions.

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