Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam chooses Air India over PIA

Gebremariam cited Air India’s clearer execution roadmap as Tata-owned carrier advances a long-term turnaround, international expansion and an order book of more than 400 aircraft amid operational pressures and intensifying competition.

— Filed Thu, 6 Aug, 2026, 16:48 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam chose Tata-owned Air India over PIA, citing Air India’s clearer execution roadmap. He joins as Air India pursues international expansion, a 400-plus aircraft order and a turnaround amid losses, operational issues and IndiGo competition.

Why this matters

The choice follows reports that Gebremariam joined Air India’s transformation push, a survey naming timeliness as the top customer pain point, and a new CEO inheriting losses, safety scrutiny and a complex fleet turnaround.

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