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Air India CEO Weighs Folding Budget Unit Into Group to Cut Costs
Friday, September 18, 2026
Incoming Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam is considering merging Air India Express, the airline's budget subsidiary, into the main Air India group as part of a cost-reduction strategy. Air India reported record losses and is seeking operational efficiencies under Gebremariam's leadership. No timeline or final decision on the merger has been announced.
