Air India turnaround may take up to 10 years as losses widen
Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said Air India’s turnaround could take five to 10 years, with supply-chain constraints and operational disruptions weighing on progress. Domestic narrow-body refurbishments are complete, while wide-body cabin upgrades are expected to continue through late FY28.
Tata Sons says Air India’s turnaround could take five to 10 years amid widening FY26 losses, supply-chain delays and operational disruptions. The Tata-owned airline has completed domestic narrow-body refurbishment, while wide-body retrofits will run through late FY28.
Why this matters
Air India’s updated turnaround timeline follows recent signals that Tata Sons sees a decade-long recovery and the launch of Easy Connect from Amritsar to 27 international destinations.
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