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\nCampbell Wilson, CEO of Air India.
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Air India chief executive Campbell Wilson has resigned, the airline said Tuesday, adding fresh uncertainty to a carrier struggling with rising costs and a string of safety\u2011related incidents.<\/p>\n
New Zealand\u2011born Wilson, appointed in 2022 after the Tata Group took over the loss\u2011making former state carrier, left before the end of his five-year term but will remain in charge until a successor is appointed, Air India said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Wilson had informed group chairman N Chandrasekaran in 2024 of his intention to step down this year and had been preparing the organisation for a smooth transition, the airline said.<\/p>\n
“Campbell and his team have demonstrated tenacity and resolve and have aligned an organization drawn from many backgrounds behind the shared goal of building the new Air India that is now emerging,” Chandrasekaran said.<\/p>\n
A committee has been formed to select a new CEO “in the coming months”, the statement added.<\/p>\n
Since the privatisation of Air India in 2022, the Tata conglomerate has embarked on an ambitious overhaul, ordering hundreds of aircraft and upgrading its ageing fleet.<\/p>\n
Wilson led efforts to improve service, modernise operations and integrate the group’s aviation businesses, but faced persistent headwinds, including aircraft delivery delays, airspace closures caused by the 2025 India\u2011Pakistan conflict, and disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East war.<\/p>\n
But the biggest setback of his tenure came in June 2025, when Air India Flight 171 — a London\u2011bound Boeing 787\u20118 Dreamliner — crashed shortly after take\u2011off<\/a> from Ahmedabad, killing all but one of the 242 people on board and 19 people on the ground.<\/p>\n