Tata Sons looks at succession options for Air India CEO Campbell Wilson: Report
As per an ET report, Tata Sons Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran is in talks with global airline chiefs and is exploring a leadership overhaul at Air India
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Published: Jan 5, 2026 8:39 AM | 1 min read
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- N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons Group, has reportedly engaged with international airline CEOs regarding a potential leadership change at Air India, specifically concerning current CEO Campbell Wilson.
- Discussions about leadership changes are also being considered for Air India Express, where CEO Aloke Singh's term is set to end in 2027.
- Campbell Wilson, who joined Air India in July 2022, has initiated a five-year transformation plan aimed at enhancing the airline's competitiveness and financial performance.
- Wilson recently participated in a public engagement, discussing the airline's future and plans to expand its fleet with 524 new aircraft by 2031.
Tata Sons Group chairman N Chandrasekaran is said to have spoken with chief executives of some international carriers to take over from Campbell Wilson, the current CEO of Air India, Economics Times has reported citing sources.
The discussions have been going on even as Wilson’s term runs until June 2027, the report said. Similar leadership changes are also being considered at Air India Express, where the tenure of CEO Aloke Singh is also set to end in 2027, it has been reported.
Wilson joined Air India in July 2022 and had announced a five-year transformation plan aimed at turning the airline into a globally competitive carrier while improving its financial performance.
On November 7, 2025, Wilson took part in his first public engagement since the Air India crash in June and spoke about a 'new Air India' that was taking shape. He also highlighted that the airline was planning to add 524 new aircraft to its fleet by 2031.
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