GENERAL
Air India’s New CEO Gebremariam Set To Face Toughest Turnaround Phase
Air India’s decision to appoint Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director marks more than a leadership change. It signals the beginning of what could be the most demanding phase of the Tata Group-owned carrier’s transformation. After nearly four years of stabilisation, integration and fleet expansion, Air India now faces the […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Aug 6, 2026
GENERAL
Air India To Operate Non-Stop Delhi-Toronto Flight With New Boeing 787-9
Air India will begin operating non-stop daily flights between Delhi and Toronto from August 1, 2026, deploying its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the route and eliminating the current technical fuel stop in Vienna. The move will reduce the journey time from Delhi to Toronto by nearly three hours, bringing the total flight duration down […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 22, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Air India To Move JFK Operations To Terminal 6, Plans Maharaja Lounge
Air India will shift its operations at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to the new Terminal 6 (T6) beginning in 2028, strengthening connectivity with fellow Star Alliance carriers while significantly enhancing the premium travel experience for passengers. The announcement was made jointly by JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the developer and operator of […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 21, 2026
GENERAL
Air India Bags FlightGlobal’s Digital Leadership Award For AI Transition
Air India has won the prestigious Airline Strategy Award for Digital Leadership from UK-based aviation publication FlightGlobal, earning global recognition for its technology-led transformation following its return to the Tata Group. The award acknowledges the airline’s rapid digital overhaul, including the deployment of more than 140 enterprise systems, AI-powered customer services and one of the […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 20, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Air India, SIA Engineering Sign MoU For MRO Partnership, May Float JV
Air India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based SIA Engineering Company Ltd (SIAEC) to explore a strategic collaboration in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), as part of efforts to develop India into a global aviation MRO hub. The MoU was signed in Mumbai by Air India Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 3, 2026
GENERAL
Air India-Riyadh Air Partnership Set To Improve India-Saudi Air Corridor
Air India and Riyadh Air have laid the groundwork for a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia, a move that could deepen aviation links between two of the world’s fastest-growing travel markets. The two full-service carriers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a broad collaboration spanning passenger […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 4, 2026
GENERAL
Air India Earns Skytrax 4-Star Rating As Vihaan.AI Makeover Gathers Pace
Air India has secured the prestigious Skytrax 4-Star airline rating for both Business Class and Economy Class, marking a major milestone in the airline’s ongoing transformation journey under its Vihaan.AI programme. The rating upgrade from 3-Star to 4-Star reflects the airline’s large-scale transformation across fleet modernisation, customer service, onboard products, digital infrastructure, airport experience, and […]
CW Bureau
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May 29, 2026
GENERAL
Air India Prepares For Next Chapter As CEO Campbell Wilson Steps Down
Tata Group-promoted airline Air India has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Campbell Wilson. Planned transition timeline Wilson had conveyed his intention to step down in 2026 to Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran in 2024 and, since then, has been working to ensure the organisation and leadership team are on […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 7, 2026
