Captain Rohit Rikhye appointed Head of Operations Control Centre (OCC) of IndiGo.

Exam-focused facts from the 23 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Captain Rohit Rikhye replaced Jason Herter as Head of Operations Control Centre (OCC) at IndiGo with immediate effect.
He will report to Chief Operating Officer (COO) Isidre Porqueras.
Rikhye has served IndiGo for over 11 years and was previously Chief Pilot -- Standards, QA & Ops Safety.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed penalties totalling Rs 22 crore on IndiGo and directed dismissal of a senior vice-president after December flight disruptions.
The OCC oversees real-time flight operations including flight planning, tracking, dispatch, crew scheduling and rostering in compliance with regulatory requirements.