Air India transformation timeline may stretch to a decade under Tata

Air India’s turnaround could take five to 10 years, longer than the original five-year Vihaan plan, as Tata Group navigates fleet and legacy-system upgrades, supply-chain constraints, talent needs, fuel costs and currency volatility.

— Filed Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 07:20 IST · Source Times of India · Business · Updated

Air India’s transformation under Tata Group may take five to 10 years, versus the earlier five-year Vihaan plan, as supply-chain disruptions, legacy-system and fleet upgrades, talent needs, fuel pressures, airspace closures and foreign-exchange volatility delay progress.

Why this matters

The extended timeline follows reports that Air India’s provisional Q1FY27 loss may exceed ₹1,200 crore, while Singapore Airlines has flagged progress in Air India’s fleet and service overhaul.

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