Who among the followings has been appointed as as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD) of Air India in February 2022?
Who among the followings has been appointed as as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD) of Air India in February 2022? Correct Answer Ilker Ayci
The correct answer is Ilker Ayci.
Key Points
- Tata Sons has announced the appointment of the former Chairman of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci (As of Feb 2022) as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India.
- He will assume his new responsibilities on or before April 1, 2022.
- Air India was started by the Tata Group in 1932.
- However, after the country got independence, it was nationalized in 1953.
Additional Information
- The Centre on 27 Jan 2022 concluded the divestment of national carrier Air India, handing over the airline to Tata Sons.
- The transaction covers three entities – Air India, Air India Express, and AI SATS.
- 100% shares of Air India were transferred to M/s Talace Pvt Ltd along with management control.
- Senior bureaucrat Vikram Dev Dutt (As of Feb 2022) has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Air India Limited in January 2022.
- Tata Sons bid ₹180 billion for the government’s 100% stake in Air India in October 2021.
- Tata Sons Ltd board has approved the re-appointment of its Executive Chairman N Chandrasekaran for another five years.
- He joined the board of Tata Sons in 2016 and took over as Chairman in 2017.
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