IndiGo Appoints Former Air India Express CEO As Chief Strategy Officer

CW Bureau ·

In a bid to streamline its operations, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) has announced the appointment of  former MD & CEO of Air India Express Aloke Singh as its chief strategy officer. Singh will lead the company’s long-term strategic planning and drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives focused on accelerating growth, enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening competitive positioning in a rapidly evolving global aviation landscape.

He will partner closely with the leadership team on cross-functional priorities designed to improve agility, elevate customer experience and deliver sustainable shareholder value.

Singh brings over three decades of aviation industry experience spanning strategy, planning, operations and commercial functions. He has a proven track record of leading complex operational and cultural transformation, driving rapid growth and managing large-scale expansion programmes.

More recently, Singh served as the MD & CEO of Air India Express, where he played a pivotal role in the airline’s transformation, delivering operational improvements and driving rapid growth. He has previously held senior leadership positions, including in the Strategy domain, at Air India and Oman Air.

IndiGo’s MD Rahul Bhatia 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, resilient and future-ready organisation, and accelerate our next phase of growth. For now, Aloke will report to me. Once the next CEO assumes office, he will transition to reporting to the new chief executive.”