Tata Sons sets 5–10-year turnaround horizon for Air India as losses exceed ₹22,000 crore
Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran says Air India’s recovery will take five to 10 years, with FY26 losses pressured by supply-chain constraints, fuel and forex costs. Narrow-body refurbishments are complete; wide-body cabin upgrades are scheduled through late FY28.
Tata Sons says Air India’s turnaround will require five to 10 years as FY26 losses exceeded ₹22,000 crore amid supply-chain delays, fuel and forex pressures. Narrow-body refurbishments are complete, while wide-body retrofits are planned through late FY28.
Why this matters
The outlook follows recent signals that Air India said its turnaround could take up to 10 years as FY26 revenue falls and losses more than double, reinforcing the scale and duration of its recovery challenge.
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