Air India says turnaround will take up to 10 years as FY26 revenue falls

Tata Sons says Air India’s fleet, service, systems and talent overhaul is a five-to-10-year effort. FY26 revenue declined to ₹71,870 crore from ₹78,636 crore, while the airline reported a ₹15,367.75 crore loss. Wide-body refurbishments are targeted by end-FY2028.

— Filed Mon, 27 Jul, 2026, 23:43 IST · Source Business Standard · Companies · Updated

Tata Sons says Air India’s overhaul will take five to 10 years, spanning fleet, service, systems and talent. FY26 revenue fell to ₹71,870 crore and losses remained high, while customer NPS improved sharply; wide-body refurbishments are due by FY28.

Why this matters

The update follows recent signals that Air India’s FY26 loss more than doubled, revenue fell and Tata projected a 5–10-year turnaround, reinforcing that financial pressure and operating upgrades are continuing together.

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