Gebremariam was earlier CEO at Ethiopian Airlines, where he worked for over a decade, growing the regional carrier into one of Africa’s largest airlines. Air India, which Tata Group bought from the Indian government in 2022, has been dealing with a period of operational turbulence. N Chandrasekaran, Air India chairman, said: “Having completed the initial phase of stabilisation, integration, and fleet commitments under Campbell’s guidance, Air India is now entering a critical execution and expansion era.” At Air India, however, Gebremariam faces a daunting task. Air India has not said when he will take over, saying details will be announced later.