IndiGo announces that Mr. Ton Dortmans shall join, as per mid-August 2025, to support the technical entry into service of IndiGo’s A350 as well as supporting building up IndiGo’s overall MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) strategy C capabilities.
Ton’s career spans 40yearsin different roles at KLM,RoyalDutchAirlines, of which the last 13years as EVP for KLM Engineering C Maintenance. As part of the IndiGo strategy “Towards New Heights and Across New Frontiers” laid out mid- 2022, IndiGo launched a broad range of initiatives. One of these initiatives has been the ordering of widebody Airbus A350which are expected to be delivered by starting 2027.Both the operation and maintenance of IndiGo’s own wide-body aircraft, powered by Rolls Royce engines, will be new for IndiGo.
Mr. Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo said, “Ton has a wealth of experience in the field of MRO and wide-body airline operations that IndiGo will benefit from. At IndiGo, we are delightful and grateful that, post retiring from his illustrious KLM career, Ton will join us to support IndiGo’s team for the next phase to become a Global Aviation player. The opportunity to develop such MRO capabilities inhouse for IndiGo in India with home-grown talent and the volumes of our operation was just not to be missed.”
