<p>Campbell Wilson has said that his appointment as Air India CEO and MD is a fantastic opportunity to lead a historic airline, adding that there are "mountains to climb" in his new role.</p>.<p>Wilson is currently the CEO of Singapore Airlines' subsidiary Scoot Air.</p>.<p>Singapore Airlines (SIA) is a joint venture partner of Tata Group in full-service carrier Vistara.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/scoot-ceo-campbell-wilson-appointed-as-new-head-of-air-india-1108619.html" target="_blank">Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson appointed as new head of Air India</a></strong></p>.<p>"This afternoon I informed the executive team and your union leaders of my resignation from Scoot and the SIA Group," he said to the employees to Scoot through a communique, which reportedly was his farewell letter.</p>.<p>He said it was not an easy decision to leave his current role as it was his first professional job and has been on it for the last 26 years.</p>.<p>Wilson, who has 26 years long experience in the aviation industry, was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India earlier this week.</p>.<p>Air India would benefit from Wilson's added experience of having built an airline brand in Asia, Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said.</p>.<p>Earlier, Turkish Airlines head Ilker Ayci had been appointed the Air India CEO by the Tatas, but he subsequently declined the offer on March 1.</p>.<p>Air India is at the cusp of an exciting journey to become one of the best airlines in the world, offering world-class products and services with a distinct customer experience that reflects Indian warmth and hospitality, said Wilson after the announcement about his new role.</p>.<p>In January 2022, the Centre handed over the management control of the national carrier Air India to a subsidiary of Tata Sons.</p>.<p>With this Air India's strategic disinvestment was complete after the Centre received a consideration of Rs 2,700 crore from the 'Strategic Partner' -- Talace -- which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons.</p>.<p>Besides the upfront payment, Talace will retain debt of Rs 15,300 crore.</p>
<p>Campbell Wilson has said that his appointment as Air India CEO and MD is a fantastic opportunity to lead a historic airline, adding that there are "mountains to climb" in his new role.</p>.<p>Wilson is currently the CEO of Singapore Airlines' subsidiary Scoot Air.</p>.<p>Singapore Airlines (SIA) is a joint venture partner of Tata Group in full-service carrier Vistara.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/scoot-ceo-campbell-wilson-appointed-as-new-head-of-air-india-1108619.html" target="_blank">Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson appointed as new head of Air India</a></strong></p>.<p>"This afternoon I informed the executive team and your union leaders of my resignation from Scoot and the SIA Group," he said to the employees to Scoot through a communique, which reportedly was his farewell letter.</p>.<p>He said it was not an easy decision to leave his current role as it was his first professional job and has been on it for the last 26 years.</p>.<p>Wilson, who has 26 years long experience in the aviation industry, was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India earlier this week.</p>.<p>Air India would benefit from Wilson's added experience of having built an airline brand in Asia, Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said.</p>.<p>Earlier, Turkish Airlines head Ilker Ayci had been appointed the Air India CEO by the Tatas, but he subsequently declined the offer on March 1.</p>.<p>Air India is at the cusp of an exciting journey to become one of the best airlines in the world, offering world-class products and services with a distinct customer experience that reflects Indian warmth and hospitality, said Wilson after the announcement about his new role.</p>.<p>In January 2022, the Centre handed over the management control of the national carrier Air India to a subsidiary of Tata Sons.</p>.<p>With this Air India's strategic disinvestment was complete after the Centre received a consideration of Rs 2,700 crore from the 'Strategic Partner' -- Talace -- which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons.</p>.<p>Besides the upfront payment, Talace will retain debt of Rs 15,300 crore.</p>