Ex-FAA chief joins IndiGo's board
Ex-FAA chief joins IndiGo's board
NEW DELHI:
IndiGo
has announced the appointment of former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief
Michael Whitaker
as an
independent director
, indicating the airline's plans to expand its global presence. This marks Whitaker's second tenure at
InterGlobe Enterprises
, the parent company of IndiGo.
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