Tata Sons is steadfast in its commitment to Air India, chairman N Chandrasekaran told employees on Thursday, days after the airline's chief executive Campbell Wilson resigned. He said the salt-to-steel conglomerate will continue to back Air India as it transitions through the current difficult phase. "The Tata Group remains committed to Air India group," Chandrasekaran said at a town hall at the airline's Gurugram headquarters. "Air India competes on international routes with carriers such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa, while facing pressure domestically from low-cost rivals. The airline has yet to turn profitable since the Tata acquisition.The airline, like its peers, is battling challenging times as the Iran war has upended its international business.
Source: Economic Times April 11, 2026 11:58 UTC