Air India names ex-Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO and MD
Tata Group’s airline has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam to lead its next phase, spanning fleet modernisation, international network growth, hub development and operational reliability.
Air India appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO and managing director, succeeding Campbell Wilson. Tata’s airline enters an execution and expansion phase focused on fleet modernisation, international network growth, hub development, operational reliability and profitability.
Why this matters
The appointment follows a signal that Air India Group accounted for 39.8% of significant aircraft defects reported since 2023, putting operational reliability alongside fleet, network and hub priorities.
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