Air India turnaround may take up to a decade as FY26 losses more than double
Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said rebuilding Air India could take five to 10 years. Air India and Air India Express posted a combined FY26 net loss of ₹22,238 crore, while revenue fell nearly 9% to ₹71,870 crore amid fleet delays, airspace disruption and higher costs.
Tata Sons says Air India’s turnaround will take five to 10 years after FY26 combined losses more than doubled to ₹22,238 crore. Fleet delays, airspace disruption, fuel costs and a fatal crash constrained operations, while refurbishment and network rebuilding continue.
Why this matters
The signal reinforces recent Air India updates reporting FY26 revenue declines, persistent losses and Tata's 5–10 year turnaround timeline.
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