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Friday, April 3, 2026
Volume 17 . Issue 13
Air India will see a change at its top level after chief executive Campbell Wilson stepped down from the role, the airline confirmed on Tuesday. His exit comes as the carrier continues to deal with financial pressure and ongoing safety-related scrutiny.
Wilson, a New Zealand-born aviation executive, was appointed in 2022 following the Tata Group’s takeover of the former state-owned airline. He has resigned before completing his five-year tenure, though he will continue in the position until a successor is appointed.
The airline said Wilson had already informed group chairman N Chandrasekaran in 2024 of his intention to step down this year and had been working with the organisation to ensure a smooth transition.
"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.
A search process for the next chief executive has been initiated, with a committee tasked to finalise an appointment “in the coming months”, the airline said.
Wilson’s tenure coincided with a period of major restructuring at Air India under the Tata Group, which regained control of the airline in 2022 and has since focused on fleet expansion and operational upgrades.
While he led efforts to improve service delivery and integrate the airline’s various divisions, his leadership period also faced several operational headwinds, including delayed aircraft deliveries, restrictions in airspace linked to the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, and disruptions associated with the ongoing Middle East war.
The most severe setback during his time in office came in June 2025, when Air India Flight 171 — a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London — crashed shortly after departing Ahmedabad. The accident killed all but one of the 242 passengers and crew, along with 19 people on the ground.
An early investigation report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau indicated that fuel supply to the aircraft’s engines was cut off shortly before impact, raising questions that included possible pilot error.
However, that interpretation has been disputed by two major Indian commercial pilots’ associations, as well as the father of one of the pilots who died in the crash.
Authorities have yet to publish a final investigation report.
In the aftermath of the crash, Air India also faced multiple show-cause notices relating to separate safety concerns.
Air India will see a change at its top level after chief executive Campbell Wilson stepped down from the role, the airline confirmed on Tuesday. His exit comes as the carrier continues to deal with financial pressure and ongoing safety-related scrutiny.
Wilson, a New Zealand-born aviation...
Air India will see a change at its top level after chief executive Campbell Wilson stepped down from the role, the airline confirmed on Tuesday. His exit comes as the carrier continues to deal with financial pressure and ongoing safety-related scrutiny.
Wilson, a New Zealand-born aviation executive, was appointed in 2022 following the Tata Group’s takeover of the former state-owned airline. He has resigned before completing his five-year tenure, though he will continue in the position until a successor is appointed.
The airline said Wilson had already informed group chairman N Chandrasekaran in 2024 of his intention to step down this year and had been working with the organisation to ensure a smooth transition.
"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.
A search process for the next chief executive has been initiated, with a committee tasked to finalise an appointment “in the coming months”, the airline said.
Wilson’s tenure coincided with a period of major restructuring at Air India under the Tata Group, which regained control of the airline in 2022 and has since focused on fleet expansion and operational upgrades.
While he led efforts to improve service delivery and integrate the airline’s various divisions, his leadership period also faced several operational headwinds, including delayed aircraft deliveries, restrictions in airspace linked to the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, and disruptions associated with the ongoing Middle East war.
The most severe setback during his time in office came in June 2025, when Air India Flight 171 — a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London — crashed shortly after departing Ahmedabad. The accident killed all but one of the 242 passengers and crew, along with 19 people on the ground.
An early investigation report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau indicated that fuel supply to the aircraft’s engines was cut off shortly before impact, raising questions that included possible pilot error.
However, that interpretation has been disputed by two major Indian commercial pilots’ associations, as well as the father of one of the pilots who died in the crash.
Authorities have yet to publish a final investigation report.
In the aftermath of the crash, Air India also faced multiple show-cause notices relating to separate safety concerns.
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