Air India appoints ex-Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO
Tata Group-owned Air India has named former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam to succeed Campbell Wilson, tasking him with stabilising international operations, managing disruption risks and reducing cash burn after the carrier’s largest annual loss.
Tata Group-owned Air India appointed former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam to succeed Campbell Wilson. He will stabilise international operations, curb cash outflow and manage disruptions amid regional conflicts after Air India reported its highest-ever annual loss.
Why this matters
The leadership change follows a related report naming Gebremariam as Air India’s MD and CEO and comes as Air India Group accounted for 39.8% of significant aircraft defects reported since 2023.
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