Air India appoints former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO

Tata Group-owned Air India has named Tewolde Gebremariam, former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, to succeed Campbell Wilson as it navigates turnaround pressures, regulatory scrutiny, network disruption and airspace constraints.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 18:50 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

Tata Group-owned Air India appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO, succeeding Campbell Wilson, as the carrier manages losses, regulatory scrutiny after a fatal crash, Middle East-related disruption and Pakistan airspace restrictions.

Why this matters

The CEO change follows Air India safety incidents that deepened scrutiny of Tata’s turnaround plan and a DGCA probe into turbulence on a Phuket-Delhi flight.

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