Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has been appointed as Air India Chairman, a group spokesperson said. The development comes as the Tata Group scouts for a new Air India CEO-MD. 
 
Earlier this month, ex-Turkish Airlines head Mehmet Ilker Ayci, who was named as the new Air India CEO-MD, declined the position. No reason was given for Ayci's decision.

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Last month, the Tata Group-led Air India announced the appointment of Ayci as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the airline. At that time, Ayci while accepting the position said he is "delighted and honoured to accept the privilege of leading an iconic airline and to join the Tata Group". 
 
He was expected to take the charge on or before April 1.

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Ayci, 51, until recently was the Chairman of Turkish Airlines and was also on its Board of Directors prior to that. 
 
Recently, the Tata Group bought the debt ridden state-owned Air India from the Central government by placing a bid of over Rs 18,000 crore at an auction and on January 27, it took over the full control of the airlines.

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has been appointed as Air India Chairman, a group spokesperson said. The development comes as the Tata Group scouts for a new Air India CEO-MD.

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has been appointed as Air India Chairman, a group spokesperson said. The development comes as the Tata Group scouts for a new Air India CEO-MD. Earlier this month, ex-Turkish Airlines head Mehmet Ilker Ayci, who was named as the new Air India CEO-MD, declined the position. No reason was given for Ayci's decision. Also read | India records 2,503 new Covid infections, lowest single-day rise in two years Last month, the Tata Group-led Air India announced the appointment of Ayci as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the airline. At that time, Ayci while accepting the position said he is "delighted and honoured to accept the privilege of leading an iconic airline and to join the Tata Group". He was expected to take the charge on or before April 1. Also read | COVID-19: India to start vaccinating children aged 12 to 14 years from March 16, boosters for all above 60 Ayci, 51, until recently was the Chairman of Turkish Airlines and was also on its Board of Directors prior to that. Recently, the Tata Group bought the debt ridden state-owned Air India from the Central government by placing a bid of over Rs 18,000 crore at an auction and on January 27, it took over the full control of the airlines.

Tata sons chief N Chandrasekaran appointed as Air India chairman

The Chairman and Managing Director of Air India, Ashwani Lohani on Sunday said that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fuel-supply-to-air-india-stopped-at-six-domestic-airports-report-244881">stoppage of fuel supplies at six airports</a> from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) is because of an overall shortage of funds.

"It is because of an overall shortage of funds but doesn't reflect on the operational performance and recent efforts of the airline," Lohani said.

Earlier, on Friday state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) led by Indian Oil stopped jet fuel supply to Air India at six airports - Kochi, Pune, Patna, Ranchi, Vizag and Mohali - over payment defaults.

"Oil marketing companies (OMCs) led by Indian Oil have stopped jet fuel supply at six airports," Air India Spokesperson Dhananjay Kumar had earlier said in a statement.

Kumar said Air India cannot handle huge debt service liabilities in the absence of equity support.

"This fiscal our financial performance is very good and we are moving towards healthy operating profit. Airline despite legacy issues is performing very well," he had maintained.

The Chairman and Managing Director of Air India, Ashwani Lohani on Sunday said that stoppage of fuel supplies at six airports from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) is because of an overall shortage of funds.

The Chairman and Managing Director of Air India, Ashwani Lohani on Sunday said that stoppage of fuel supplies at six airports from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) is because of an overall shortage of funds. "It is because of an overall shortage of funds but doesn't reflect on the operational performance and recent efforts of the airline," Lohani said. Earlier, on Friday state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) led by Indian Oil stopped jet fuel supply to Air India at six airports - Kochi, Pune, Patna, Ranchi, Vizag and Mohali - over payment defaults. "Oil marketing companies (OMCs) led by Indian Oil have stopped jet fuel supply at six airports," Air India Spokesperson Dhananjay Kumar had earlier said in a statement. Kumar said Air India cannot handle huge debt service liabilities in the absence of equity support. "This fiscal our financial performance is very good and we are moving towards healthy operating profit. Airline despite legacy issues is performing very well," he had maintained.

Stoppage of fuel supply due to shortage of funds: Air India chairman

Senior IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the new Air India Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).

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Presently Kharola heads the Bangalore Metro Rail Ltd as the Managing Director.&nbsp;

He had been an officer in the Karnataka cadre.

Kharola will replace Rajiv Bansal. Bansal had been serving as the interim CMD for the past three months.

He took over as the chief of Airline after Ashwani Lohani was transferred to the Railway Board.&nbsp;

The new appointment has come amidst the&nbsp;government&#39;s plan of&nbsp;privatising Air India.&nbsp;

Senior IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the new Air India Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)

Senior IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the new Air India Chairman and Managing Director (CMD). Pradeep Singh Kharola to be the new Chairman and Managing Director of Air India. pic.twitter.com/D7MsYVEOsB — ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2017 × Presently Kharola heads the Bangalore Metro Rail Ltd as the Managing Director. He had been an officer in the Karnataka cadre. Kharola will replace Rajiv Bansal. Bansal had been serving as the interim CMD for the past three months. He took over as the chief of Airline after Ashwani Lohani was transferred to the Railway Board. The new appointment has come amidst the government's plan of privatising Air India.

Senior IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola to head Air India