Air India names ex-Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam CEO and MD
The Tata Group carrier has selected Tewolde Gebremariam to succeed Campbell Wilson, subject to regulatory and security approvals. The leadership change comes as Air India pursues a multiyear turnaround amid widening FY26 losses and a major network, fleet and service expansion.
Air India appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO and MD, succeeding Campbell Wilson. The Tata Group airline enters an expansion phase despite FY26 losses of Rs22,238 crore and operational disruptions, with the appointment awaiting regulatory clearances.
Why this matters
The appointment follows recent signals that Air India was tapping Gebremariam as CEO and comes as the carrier manages operational scrutiny, including the DGCA turbulence investigation, alongside its turnaround plan.
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