New CEO has ‘hands full’ of challenges, says Air India’s Campbell

Key points

• Air India Chief Executive Campbell Wilson has said his successor will have “hands full” as the carrier struggles with a ban on using Pakistan’s airspace, fallout from the Iran war and higher operating costs due to strong U.S. dollar.
• Speaking at an event in New York, Mr. Wilson said he would depart the company within two months and the next four years would be “just as challenging as the past, albeit in a different way.” He pledged to help ensure a smooth transition, and said he wants “to make sure the right person is in place to carry forward” a handful of challenges.
• Air India has reported heavy losses, faced a series of safety lapses, and saw its 787 Dreamliner crash in June 2025, killing hundreds.
• The carrier has also been forced to cancel thousands of flights due to the Iran war and the Pakistan airspace ban.
• Flights in profitable...