Earlier this week, InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of IndiGo, saw its profit after tax more than doubling to Rs 2,998.1 crore in the December quarter from Rs 1,422.6 crore in the year-ago period.
Airfares in India shot up last month as the demand for travel increased and simultaneously half of Go First's fleet was grounded due to a disruption in the supply of Pratt & Whitney jet engines
Current chief executive officer Ronojoy Dutta would retire at the end of September and Elbers' appointment is expected to be effective from October 1, the company said.