New Delhi, April 7: Campbell Wilson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air India, has resigned before the completion of his term. The airline has yet to issue an official statement regarding this development. Reports indicate that Wilson is currently serving his notice period.
It remains unclear whether the company has found a successor for Wilson. The board has been searching for a new CEO since last year.
Air India has been navigating turbulent times since the Ahmedabad plane crash and has struggled to achieve the expected financial improvements following its acquisition by the government under the privatization process. Consequently, the Tata Group has initiated the search for a new CEO for Air India.
According to reports, Wilson’s resignation was accepted during a board meeting held last week, but he will remain with the company until a successor is appointed.
Wilson was appointed as CEO and Managing Director in 2022 on a five-year contract after the Tata Group acquired the airline from the government. His term was set to conclude in July 2027. Before joining Air India, Wilson served as CEO of Scoot, a wholly-owned low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines.
Since the tragic plane accident in Ahmedabad in June 2025, which resulted in the loss of 260 lives, Air India has been under scrutiny. Additionally, high fuel costs and delays in new aircraft deliveries have also impacted operations.
This leadership change at Air India comes just days after rival IndiGo announced the appointment of William Walsh as the new CEO following Peter Elbers’ resignation. Walsh is expected to take over on August 3.
IndiGo’s parent company, InterGlobe Aviation Limited, appointed Walsh as CEO last month, pending regulatory approval, after Elbers stepped down from his position in early March. The airline stated that Walsh’s term at IATA (International Air Transport Association) will end on July 31, 2026, and he is anticipated to assume his role by August 3, 2026.
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