Air India appoints former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO

Tata-owned Air India has named aviation veteran Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO and managing director, succeeding Campbell Wilson on September 30 as the carrier moves from stabilisation and fleet planning into global expansion and execution.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 21:01 IST · Source Outlook Business · Updated

Tata-owned Air India appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO and MD, succeeding Campbell Wilson on September 30. Tata Sons says the carrier has completed stabilisation and fleet planning and is moving into a global expansion and execution phase.

Why this matters

The appointment follows recent Air India signals naming Gebremariam as CEO and describing his mandate as leading the carrier's high-stakes turnaround.

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