The revival of Air India, "the Everest of corporate turnarounds", is "not a T20 match but a five-day one currently at lunch on day three". That's how Air India MD & CEO Campbell Wilson on Thursday described the Tata Group's mammoth task at hand with the Maharaja,

In February 2023, the former flag carrier placed orders for 470 planes with both Boeing and Airbus consisting of a mix of narrow and wide-body aircraft.

Post-Air India's merger with Vistara, there were certain concerns about seniority, retirement age and other issues.

Air India now holds a 55% market share on metro routes and 40% on top 120 routes after merging with Vistara. The airline plans to add 100 new planes by 2027 and is undergoing a $400-million retrofit program to upgrade its widebody aircraft interiors,

Out of the total 50 white tail Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, at least 35 have joined the fleet. These planes are being operated by Air India Express.

Tata Group-owned Air India's CEO Campbell Wilson, while discussing Boeing's delivery delay issues, said he expected the remaining white-tail aircraft to be delivered in the next six months.

Air India's transformation under Tata Group is likened to a Test match due to its extensive five-year plan, 'Vihaan.AI'. With over two years completed, the airline has merged Vistara and AIX Connect,

The airline group currently has a cumulative domestic market share of 29 per cent, which is significantly higher than the market share during its government-ownership days.

Aviation in India is undergoing a phase of consolidation and stability and as it becomes more profitable, it will “certainly” have more than two major airlines in “due course”, Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Thursday said.