Air India names former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam CEO and MD
Tata Group has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam to lead Air India, subject to regulatory and security approvals. The former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO takes charge as the carrier pursues a five-to-10-year turnaround amid widening losses, revenue pressure and operational disruption.
Air India appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO and MD, succeeding Campbell Wilson. The Tata Group airline enters an execution and expansion phase amid FY26 losses of Rs22,238 crore and operational disruptions.
Why this matters
The appointment follows Air India’s selection of Gebremariam for its next transformation phase and comes as DGCA probes a Phuket–Delhi altitude-loss incident, increasing leadership focus amid operational scrutiny.
Leadership is accelerating, up 34,900% QoQ.
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