New DelhiIndiGo on Monday announced the appointment of Aloke Singh, former head of Air India Express, as chief strategy officer.
“In this role, Mr. Singh will lead the company’s long-term strategic planning function and drive enterprise-level transformation initiatives focused on accelerating growth, enhancing operational efficiencies and enhancing competitive positioning in the rapidly evolving global aviation landscape,” an IndiGo statement said.
He added: “He will collaborate closely with the leadership team on cross-functional priorities designed to improve agility, elevate the customer experience, and deliver sustainable shareholder value.”
Singh has more than three decades of experience in the aviation industry spanning strategy, planning, operations and commercial functions, and has led operational and cultural transformation programmes.
Prior to Air India Express, Singh held senior leadership positions, including in strategy, at Air India and Oman Air.
Rahul Bhatia, Managing Director, IndiGo, said: “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, agile and future-ready organization, and accelerate the next phase of growth. Currently, Aloke will report to me. Once the next CEO takes office, he will transition to reporting to the new CEO.”
Commenting on his appointment, Singh said: “I am delighted to join IndiGo at such a pivotal moment for the airline and Indian aviation broadly. Having redefined India’s short-haul domestic and international aviation landscape, IndiGo is taking its ambitions global. I look forward to working with colleagues across the organization to refine our strategic direction, double down on operational excellence, and deepen and expand our markets.”
Singh’s appointment comes after the airline’s CEO Peter Elbers suddenly resigned on March 10, a move that followed criticism in December 2025 for failing to implement mandatory flight time restrictions (FDTL) standards, which led to at least 5,500 flights being canceled in the first half of the month.
