Air India CEO search narrows to Singapore Air exec Kannan and insider Aggarwal, sources say

Air India's search for a new CEO is nearing completion with two frontrunners emerging. Singapore Airlines executive Vinod Kannan and Air India's commercial head Nipun Aggarwal are being considered for the position. The board of Tata Sons, Air India's majority owner, is discussing both names. No final decision has been taken and it is possible another candidate may emerge. Air India is grappling with heavy losses, regulatory scrutiny, and operational disruptions due to the Iran war and Pakistan's airspace ban.