Campbell Wilson Resigns as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Air India

Key facts

• Campbell Wilson has announced his resignation as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Air India.
• He was appointed to the position in 2022 on a five-year contract that was originally scheduled to conclude in July 2027.
• Wilson will continue to serve in his current role until a successor is announced and positioned by the Tata Group-owned carrier.
• N. Chandrasekaran serves as the Chairman of both Air India and the Tata Group.
• Singapore Airlines (SIA) maintains a 25% stake in the airline alongside the Tata Group.
• The carrier's projected losses for the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26 are estimated to reach ₹20,000 crore.
• Prior to his tenure at Air India, Wilson served as the founding CEO of Scoot, a subsidiary of SIA.
• The airline has faced significant challenges including the closure of Pakistan's airspace and a Boeing plane crash in Ahmedabad that resulted in 260 fatalities.