Tatas appoint Ilker Ayci as CEO of Air India

Mumbai: Tata Sons on Monday said Ilker Ayci, former chairman of Turkish Airlines, has been appointed as CEO and MD of Air India (AI).

The Air India board met on Monday afternoon to consider the candidature of Ayci, with Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran as a special invitee, and approved his appointment, subject to requisite regulatory approvals, Tata Sons said in a statement.