Star Air appoints Shilpa Bhatia as Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer

Shilpa Bhatia has over two decades of experience in the aviation industry

by e4m Staff
Published: Mar 8, 2025 8:30 AM | 1 min read

Regional carrier Star Air has appointed Shilpa Bhatia as its new Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer. A seasoned airline executive with over two decades in the aviation industry, Bhatia has held leadership roles at major carriers, including SpiceJet and IndiGo.

Bhatia’s move to Star Air comes after a four-year tenure as Chief Commercial Officer at SpiceJet from 2020 to 2024, where she was responsible for driving revenue strategies, sales, and overall commercial growth. Prior to that, she briefly served as Chief Sales and Revenue Officer at IndiGo. Her earlier stints at SpiceJet also saw her handling key commercial and sales responsibilities in various capacities from 2014 to 2019.

Her experience spans across airline revenue management, distribution, and business development. In addition to her time at Indian carriers, she has also worked with GMG Airlines as Director Commercial and at UNIGLOBE Travel in sales and business development.

At Star Air, Bhatia will oversee commercial strategy, revenue management, sales, and marketing functions.

The airline stated, “We are pleased to announce that Ms. Shilpa Bhatia has joined Star Air as the Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer. Ms. Bhatia is a seasoned professional in the aviation industry, known for her significant contributions to various airlines.”

“Her remarkable career trajectory in the aviation sector highlights her expertise and influence, demonstrated through leadership positions, strategic initiatives, and entrepreneurial ventures.”