{"id":17773,"date":"2022-02-15T16:46:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T11:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=17773"},"modified":"2022-02-15T16:46:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T11:16:22","slug":"tata-group-appoints-new-ceo-md-of-air-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/02\/15\/tata-group-appoints-new-ceo-md-of-air-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Tata Group appoints new CEO &amp; MD of Air India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><strong>Ilker Ayci told, &#8220;I am glad and honored to accept the privilege of leading an iconic airline and to join the Tata Group&#8221;Tata Sons on Monday appointed former Chairperson of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Turkish Airlines<\/a> Ilker Ayci as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ilker-ayci-as-the-ceo-md-of-air-india\">Ilker Ayci as the CEO &amp; MD of Air India <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;The committee after due deliberations approved the appointment of Ilker Ayci as the CEO &amp; MD of Air India. This appointment is subject to requisite regulatory approvals,&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tata.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Tata Sons<\/a> stated in a release.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/air-india.1.1496213.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/air-india.1.1496213.jpg 623w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/air-india.1.1496213-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/air-india.1.1496213-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><figcaption>Ilker Ayci as the CEO &amp; MD of Air India  |<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On Mr. Ayci&#8217;s appointment, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tata.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran<\/a>, said, &#8220;Ilker is an aviation industry leader who led Turkish Airlines to its recent success during his tenure there. We are delighted to receive Ilker to the Tata Group where he would direct Air India into the new era.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;The Air India Board met to consider the candidature of Mr. Ayci. Mr. Chandrasekaran was a special invitee to this board meeting,&#8221; the release counted.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>He will take his responsibilities on or before April 1, 2022, Tata Sons said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am glad and honored to accept the privilege of leading an iconic airline and to join the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tata.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Tata Group<\/a>. Working near with my colleagues at Air India and the leadership of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tata.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Tata Group<\/a>, we will operate the strong heritage of Air India to make it one of the best airlines in the world with a uniquely superior flying knowledge that reflects Indian warmth and hospitality,&#8221; Mr. Ayci expressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Recently, Tata Group has officially carried over <a href=\"http:\/\/www.airindia.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Air India<\/a> from the government.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-air-india-from-the-government\"> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.airindia.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Air India <\/a>is the third airline brand in the Tata Group&#8217;s stable &#8212; it holds a majority interest in AirAsia India and Vistara, a joint venture with Singapore Airlines Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-india-from-the-government\">Air India from the government <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tata Sons are the holding company of the salt-to-software conglomerate. At present, Air India handles over 4,400 domestic and 1,800 international landing and parking slots at domestic airports as well as 900 slots abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, read      <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/01\/06\/gold-biscuits-rs-1-37-crore-found-hidden-under-passenger-seat-on-indigo-flight-from-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Gold biscuits  Rs 1.37 crore found hidden under passenger seat on Indigo flight from Dubai<\/a>   <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/02\/15\/nclt-directs-mial-to-give-access-to-jet-airways-employees-to-its-hangar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">NCLT directs MIAL to give access to Jet Airways employees to its hangar<\/a>   <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/01\/25\/aircar-certified-to-fly-caa-issues-certificate-of-airworthiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">AirCar Certified to Fly! \u2013 CAA issues Certificate of Airworthiness<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1600358417_air-india-flight-diverted-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17031\" width=\"1035\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1600358417_air-india-flight-diverted-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1600358417_air-india-flight-diverted-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1600358417_air-india-flight-diverted-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1600358417_air-india-flight-diverted-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1600358417_air-india-flight-diverted-750x500.webp 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1600358417_air-india-flight-diverted-1140x760.webp 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1600358417_air-india-flight-diverted.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1035px) 100vw, 1035px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Air India |aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tatas had set up Tata Airlines in 1932, which was later &#8212; in 1946 &#8212; renamed as Air India. The government had taken control of the airline in 1953, but JRD Tata continued to be its chairman till 1977. The handover marked the homecoming of Air India to Tatas after 69 years.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay updated with Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ilker Ayci told, &#8220;I am glad and honored to accept the privilege of leading an iconic airline and to join the Tata Group&#8221;Tata Sons on Monday appointed former Chairperson of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":17776,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6761,416],"tags":[82,152,484,5332,5330,5331,976,4305,1594,4362],"class_list":{"0":"post-17773","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"category-quick-updates","9":"tag-air-india","10":"tag-airlines","11":"tag-ceo","12":"tag-ilker-ayci","13":"tag-md","14":"tag-new-ceo","15":"tag-tata-group","16":"tag-tata-group-company","17":"tag-tata-sons","18":"tag-tata-sons-ltd"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17773"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17773\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17777,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17773\/revisions\/17777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}