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  • Ilker Ayci declines Tata Sons’ offer to be new Air India CEO

    Ilker Ayci declines Tata Sons’ offer to be new Air India CEO

    Mumbai: Former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci has declined Air India’s MD and CEO offer, weeks after appointment. In a statement, Ayic said his appointment was ‘coloured’ by the Indian media, citing it as the reason to opt out.

    “I have come to the conclusion that it would not be a feasible or an honourable decision to accept the position in the shadow of such a narrative,” Ayci said in a statement on Tuesday.

    Ayci was seen as close to Turkish president Racep Tayyip Erdogan, a Pakistan ally. He used to be the personal advisor to Erdogan in 1994 and had served as the chairman of Turkish Airlines from 2015 till now.

    Former chairman of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci named Air India CEO

    Ayci said that at a recent meeting with Tata Group chairman Chadrasekaran, he ‘regretfully’ informed him that he will be declining the position.

    “As a business leader who has always prioritized professional credo and more importantly, the happiness and well being of my family above all else, I have come to the conclusion that it would not be a feasible or an honorable decision to accept the position in the shadow of such narrative,” he said.

  • Former chairman of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci named Air India CEO

    Former chairman of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci named Air India CEO

    New Delhi: Tata Sons on Monday announced the onboarding of former chairman of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci as chief executive officer and managing director of Air India. He will assume his responsibilities on or before 1 April, Tata Sons said.

    “The board after due deliberations approved the appointment of Ilker Ayci as the CEO & MD of Air India. This appointment is subject to requisite regulatory approvals,” Tata Sons said in a press statement.

    The Air India board met on Monday to approve the candidature of Ilker Ayci. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran was a special invitee to this board meeting.

    “Ilker is an aviation industry leader who led Turkish Airlines to its current success during his tenure there. We are delighted to welcome Ilker to the Tata Group where he would lead Air India into the new era,” said N Chandrasekaran on Ayci’s appointment.

    Recently, Tata Group has officially taken over Air India from the government. Tata Sons is the holding company of the business conglomerate.

    “I am delighted and honored to accept the privilege of leading an iconic airline and to join the Tata Group,” Ayci said. “Working closely with my colleagues at Air India and the leadership of the Tata Group, we will utilise the strong heritage of Air India to make it one of the best airlines in the world with a uniquely superior flying experience that reflects Indian warmth and hospitality.”