Air India appoints former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO and MD

Tata-owned Air India has named Tewolde Gebremariam, former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, to succeed Campbell Wilson. The appointment signals a new phase of the carrier’s turnaround, focused on operational reliability, cabin upgrades, network growth and workforce capability.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 21:13 IST · Source Business Standard · Companies · Updated

Air India appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO and MD, replacing Campbell Wilson. The Tata-owned airline will focus on operational reliability, cabin modernisation, passenger experience, international-network expansion and employee training during its next transformation phase.

Why this matters

The appointment extends recent Air India signals on naming Gebremariam CEO and assigning him a high-stakes turnaround focused on strengthening the carrier’s operations, product and growth plans.

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