Chandrasekaran urges Air India to stay the course

Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran has urged Air India employees to focus on execution amid industry-wide challenges, breaking his silence on developments at the airline after chief executive officer Campbell Wilson’s recent resignation.

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“Our future is bright and we have laid a strong foundation for our ambitions, but we are going through a challenging period, the impact of which is most visible across the airline industry,” Chandrasekaran reportedly told employees in a townhall at Air India’s headquarters in Gurugram, Haryana, on Friday.

“What matters now is staying focused on execution. Our focus should be on what is within our control, where we can improve, be precise on costs, and remain grounded in the reality of the situation,” the chairman said.

Chandrasekaran reiterated that the Tata Group remains committed to Air India.

“The Board is fully supportive and will continue to work closely with the management team,” he said.

Chandrasekaran reportedly said the airline has made significant progress over the past four years, since the Tata Group bought the carrier in January 2022.