Air India CEO Campbell Wilson Resigns

New Delhi, India - Campbell Wilson, the chief executive of Air India, has resigned from his position after less than three years at the helm, sources familiar with the matter confirmed on Tuesday. The New Zealand-born aviation executive, who was appointed in 2022 to lead the carrier's turnaround following its privatization, submitted his resignation ahead of the end of his five-year term in 2027. Neither Air India nor its parent company, the Tata Group, has issued an official statement.

Wilson, a former executive at Singapore Airlines who previously led its low-cost subsidiary Scoot, will remain in his role during a transition period of up to six months while the board searches for a successor. This comes at a challenging time for Air India, which has faced persistent financial losses, operational disruptions and intensified regulatory oversight. The airline and its low-cost arm, Air India Express, reported a combined net loss of 98.08 billion rupees, or about $1.05 billion, for the 2024-2025 financial year. Factors contributing to the strain include aircraft delivery delays, supply chain issues and a ban by Pakistan on Indian carriers using its airspace, which has forced...