Air India FY26 loss doubles to ₹22,238 crore; turnaround may take 5–10 years
Air India and Air India Express reported a combined FY26 net loss of ₹22,238 crore as revenue fell nearly 9% to ₹71,870 crore. Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said the carrier’s fleet, systems and talent transformation will require five to 10 years.
Air India and Air India Express reported a combined FY26 loss of ₹22,238 crore as revenue fell nearly 9%. Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said the airline’s transformation, including fleet, systems and talent overhaul, will require five to 10 years.
Why this matters
The FY26 result reinforces recent Air India signals that Tata Sons has set a 5–10-year turnaround horizon and that revenue has fallen while losses have exceeded ₹22,000 crore.
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