Campbell Wilson, the embattled CEO of Air India, has resigned from his position, sources close to the matter revealed. Wilson, who was tasked with transforming the airline, is currently serving his notice period, but it remains unclear when his tenure will officially conclude or if Tata Group has identified a successor.
The departure marks a significant leadership vacuum for the airline, which was acquired by Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. in 2022. Wilson, a veteran of the Singapore Airlines ecosystem, was hired to modernise the fleet and culture, but his exit follows a period of intensifying operational and geopolitical headwinds.
The airline's international operations have been squeezed by regional instability, and the recent crash of an Air India flight in June 2025 triggered a wave of regulatory scrutiny and forced the temporary grounding of several aircraft.
Despite the turmoil, Wilson managed to narrow the carrier's financial bleeding, with Air India reporting a 13% rise in standalone revenue to ₹61,080 crore in Fiscal 2025. However, the airline remains the largest loss-making entity within the Tata Group.
The transition at the top mirrors a broader reshuffling in the Indian aviation market, with IndiGo recently tapping former British Airways chief William Walsh as its CEO, signaling a high-stakes battle for experienced global leadership in the world's fastest-growing aviation market.
