Air India CEO Campbell Wilson urged employees to cut discretionary spending and defer non-critical costs amid financial pressures from global conflicts and rising fuel prices. The airline ruled out layoffs while adjusting pay timelines under its ongoing transformation plan
Campbell Wilson has been under fire since June 12 last year following the crash of London-bound flight shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, which killed 241 of the 242 people on board. He has also faced criticism over regulatory lapses
Campbell Wilson has resigned as CEO and MD of Air India, with a successor search underway. Chairman N. Chandrasekaran praised his leadership during the airline’s transformation after privatisation
Air India has ordered 30 additional Boeing 737 Max jets during Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad, expanding its Boeing order book to nearly 200 aircraft. The airline recently finalized the purchase of 20 737-8 jets and 10 737-10 jets, exercising existing options to meet growing travel demand.
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said recent incidents involving the airline are proportionate to its scale, with over 1,200 daily flights. The carrier plans to let cabin crew issue e-vouchers to address service lapses while boosting transparency and customer trust
Facing backlash for the handling of the incident, Wilson in a statement said the airline could have handled the issue better and promised a robust reporting system of unruly behaviour and a system of reporting such incidents.
