Right time to hand over, says Wilson

AIR INDIA CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson on Tuesday told employees it was the right time to hand over the reins, signalling a leadership transition as the airline prepares for its next phase of growth.

- AKBAR MERCHANT

Wilson, who has decided to step down after nearly four years, will remain in his role until a successor is appointed. The Air India board has constituted a committee that will find the successor in the coming months, a company statement said.

The airline said he had conveyed his intention to exit in 2026 earlier and has since been working to ensure a stable transition, with the board constituting a committee to identify his replacement.

“With a brief window until bulk deliveries from the nearly 600-strong aircraft order book commence in earnest from 2027, the time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air India’s rise,” Wilson said in a message to Air India staff.