India, Aug. 4 -- Willie Walsh, a pilot and an aviation industry leader, on Monday took charge as the CEO of the country's largest airline IndiGo.

An Irish national, Walsh is now at the helm of IndiGo after completing his tenure as the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on July 31. The appointment of Walsh was announced by IndiGo on March 31, less than three weeks after the sudden exit of Pieter Elbers against the backdrop of massive operational disruptions at the airline in December last year.

In a release on Monday, IndiGo said Walsh has assumed charge as the CEO to lead the airline's next era of growth and global ambition.

As CEO, IndiGo said Walsh would lead the airline's overall management and st...