Though a longtime industry veteran and no stranger to weathering a storm, the past 12 months have proved particularly challenging for Air India CEO Campbell Wilson.
Air India is suspending a number of international routes and reducing service on many others during the June-August period, citing airspace restrictions and high fuel costs.
In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Southeast Asia event taking place this week, Carbon Analysis focuses on some major airlines from the Asia-Pacific region.
Indian airlines are calling on the government to take measures to ease the financial burden caused by surging fuel prices during the Middle East crisis.
Air India has confirmed that its CEO Campbell Wilson plans to leave the airline later this year, although his exact departure date is not yet determined.
Air India is operating extra flights to Europe and the U.S. due to the Iran war, and IndiGo is facing additional detours as it resumes its European service.
Indian airlines have had to cancel many of their European services and some to the U.S. as a result of airspace closures caused by the new Middle East conflict.
