IndiGo's CEO Departure: Interim Boss, Huge Airbus Order

0:00Global story is making news on March 11. India's biggest airline, Indigo, just lost his chief executive, Pieter Elbers, who stepped down right away for personal reasons. This comes months after a big mess last year when new pilot rest rules led to thousands of flight cancellations, stranding passengers everywhere. The rules aimed to cut pilot fatigue, but Indigo underestimated how many pilots it needed, grounding many of its 440 planes. The airline powers most of India's domestic flights in some to the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, fueling the country's super fast-growing air travel. Market. Now, co-founder Rahul Bhattia steps in as interim boss while they hunt for a replacement, and Elbers leaves behind a huge airbus order for 500, planes to boost international routes. The daily news now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone. Lay back and listen, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.