Air India Appoints Tewolde Gebremariam CEO

Air India has appointed veteran aviation executive Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, the airline announced on August 5, 2026. Gebremariam, the former long-serving CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, replaces Campbell Wilson and will lead the Tata Group-owned carrier through its next phase of expansion.

The appointment follows an extensive global search conducted by the airline’s Board of Directors. In a statement, the board said it selected Gebremariam for his proven ability to lead large-scale airline transformations, improve operational performance, and deliver sustained business growth. The board sought a leader capable of steering the airline while maintaining high standards of safety, service quality, and operational efficiency.

Gebremariam is widely recognized for his decade-long leadership at Ethiopian Airlines, where the carrier’s revenue grew more than fourfold and its fleet nearly tripled in size, establishing it as Africa's largest and one of its most profitable airline groups. His experience includes building international aviation hubs, strengthening maintenance and repair capabilities, developing training infrastructure, and...