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Air India appoints former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO to lead turnaround

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Tewolde Gebremariam will succeed Campbell Wilson as Air India’s chief executive and managing director, bringing extensive airline leadership experience to the Tata Group-owned carrier. His appointment comes as Air India confronts mounting losses, regulatory scrutiny and the operational fallout from last year’s deadly crash.

Discovered 2026-08-05T06:14:34.811855-07:00 | 2026-08-05T06:14:34.811855-07:00

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  • The leadership change puts a veteran of Ethiopian Airlines in charge of Air India’s turnaround as the carrier manages mounting losses and geopolitical pressures.
  • Gebremariam inherits the airline amid heightened regulatory scrutiny following last year’s deadly crash, making safety, operational recovery and organizational execution immediate priorities.

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