KSRTC bus catches fire near Junior College in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: A KSRTC bus travelling from the city towards Belur caught fire suddenly near the Junior College in Chikkamagaluru on Tuesday. All passengers escaped safely due to the timely action of the driver and conductor.
The bus had left the city bus stand and was heading towards Belur when flames were noticed from the vehicle near the Junior College area. On spotting the fire, the driver and conductor immediately stopped the bus and ensured that all passengers got down safely.
Fire and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.
Though the bus was carrying several passengers, no injuries were reported. It is suspected that the fire may have been caused due to a diesel leak, sources said.
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IndiGo appoints William Walsh as new CEO
New Delhi (PTI): The country's largest airline IndiGo on Tuesday announced the appointment of former British Airways chief William Walsh as new CEO.
Walsh, an airline industry veteran, is currently the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Announcing the appointment of Walsh as the CEO, subject to regulatory approvals, IndiGo, in a release, said his tenure at IATA comes to a close on July 31 and is expected to join no later than August 3.
The announcement comes less than three weeks after the sudden exit of IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers.
Walsh, popularly known as Willie, was formerly CEO of British Airways and IAG (International Airlines Group, a holding company, which owns Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling).
"As we enter a new phase of transformation and growth, I am delighted to welcome Willie to IndiGo.
"He is an iconic and accomplished aviation leader, and brings a rare combination of global perspective, operational expertise of having built strong customer-focused airlines, deep industry experience and a values-driven leadership, making him exceptionally suited to lead IndiGo at this pivotal cusp of growth," IndiGo Managing Director Rahul Bhatia said.
