Overview
- Group chairman N. Chandrasekaran has held talks with CEOs of at least two major airlines in the UK and the US as potential successors to Campbell Wilson, according to the Economic Times.
- Wilson’s term runs until June 2027, but a leadership change could occur earlier, and a similar review is underway at Air India Express, the reports say.
- Tata Sons has not commented on the process, while a person close to Wilson said he signaled he may not continue beyond 2027, a claim group officials reportedly deny.
- The leadership reassessment follows a June crash near Ahmedabad that killed 260 people, with regulators issuing show-cause notices to senior executives for alleged compliance lapses, including operating an aircraft with an expired licence.
- Operational headwinds such as delayed aircraft deliveries and refurbishment backlogs have strained performance, and Air India and Air India Express posted a combined FY25 loss of Rs 10,859 crore on revenue of Rs 78,636 crore.