Air India brings in ex-aviation secretary Kharola as advisor to Chandrasekaran amid CEO churn

Tata-owned Air India has appointed former civil aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding him to the management committee. The move comes as the carrier navigates a CEO transition, an INR 26,000 crore FY26 loss, and intensifying regulatory scrutiny.

— Filed Tue, 23 Jun, 2026, 20:01 IST · Source ET Hospitality · Updated

Air India appoints former civil aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran amid CEO transition. Kharola joins management committee as Tatas grapple with INR 26,000 crore FY26 loss and regulatory scrutiny.