Air India Appoints Former Ethiopian Airlines Chief Tewolde Gebremariam as New CEO
Air India has named Tewolde Gebremariam, the former chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines, as its new CEO. Gebremariam will take over the leadership position on September 1, 2026, succeeding Campbell Wilson. He is widely recognized for transforming Ethiopian Airlines into Africa's largest and most profitable carrier. The appointment is a strategic move by owner Tata Group to accelerate Air India's significant turnaround plan. This leadership change comes as the airline advances its 'Vihaan.AI' transformation, which includes a historic order for 470 new aircraft.
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