New Delhi, March 23 -- New Delhi,

Mumbai :

IndiGo has hired former Air India Express chief executive Aloke Singh as chief strategy officer, marking the first senior leadership change at the country's largest airline, less than a fortnight after CEO Peters Elbers moved out and founder Rahul Bhatia stepped into the role of interim boss.

Singh will lead IndiGo's long-term strategic planning and spearhead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, with a focus on accelerating growth, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening the airline's competitive position in an increasingly dynamic global aviation market, according to the company's statement.

"For now, Aloke will report to me. Once the next CEO assumes office, he will trans...