Air India CEO Wilson exits as fleet revamp drags on delivery, seat supply delays

Campbell Wilson, stepping down later this year, says Air India's foundations are rebuilt after the Tata-led turnaround but aircraft delivery slippage and seat supply chain issues have slowed fleet modernisation. Group fleet tops 300, with 670 aircraft on order; widebody retrofits now pushed to mid-2027.

— Source publishedTue, 9 Jun, 2026, 16:25 IST·First seen Tue, 9 Jun, 2026, 16:33 IST·Source BL · Consumer & Economy

What happened

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, stepping down later this year, says airline's foundations are rebuilt but aircraft delivery delays and seat supply chain issues

Key facts

  • 670 aircraft on order
  • 300+ aircraft group fleet
  • 184 planes Air India
  • 34 Boeing 787s
  • 6 A350s
  • 19 Boeing 777-300ERs
  • retrofit from mid-2027

Why this matters

Tata's willingness to swap CEOs with the integration only partially complete suggests appetite for fresh operating talent and potential openness to partnerships that de-risk the fleet modernisation gap.

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