Air India CEO says the airline will return to profitability "very soon"

November 5th 2026

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Air India wants to increase an order for wide-body aircraft to boost international passenger traffic, the airline’s CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, said at the Aviation India event in New Delhi this week. Read More » According to industry sources quoted by Reuters, the newer aircraft would help the airline connect more cities and navigate the ‌impact of Pakistan’s ban on the use of its airspace. At the same event, Gebremariam said Air India would return to profitability "very soon".