Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Kharola returns, appointed as Executive Advisor to Chairman

News Topical, Digital Desk : Big development in Air India: Former Aviation Secretary Pradeep Kharola back in action, appointed Executive Advisor to the Chairman Air India, the company struggling with heavy losses and a string of issues, has witnessed a major management overhaul. Pradeep Singh Kharola, the former Chairman and Managing Director of Air India and former Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, has returned to the company. Kharola has been appointed Executive Advisor to Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran.

He has also become a full-time member of the Air India Management Committee. Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson conveyed this information in a internal message sent to the employees of the company on Monday. He said Kharola has become a part of the top management team with immediate effect. Old association with Air India It is worth mentioning here that Pradeep Singh Kharola is not a new name for Air India.

He served as Chairman and Managing Director of Air India between 2017 and 2019 while the company was under government ownership.

Later, as the Civil Aviation Secretary, he played an important role in the privatization process of Air India. Losses and the issue of Campbell Wilson quitting It is important to note that Air India is facing losses and several other issues after being acquired by the Tata group in January 2022. Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has recently resigned from his post and will leave the company in the coming months.

“As Executive Advisor to the Chairman, Kharola will serve as a full-time member of the Air India Management Committee. As I prepare for the final months of my term here, his experience will be invaluable as we prepare for a smooth leadership transition when my successor is appointed”, Campbell Wilson said. Air India to cut costs It may be noted that Tata Sons Chairman N.

Chandrasekaran is also currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Air India.

In the recent past weeks, the airline company has taken several bold decisions to reduce losses and expenses. Air India has started stopping free meals on many of its flights, as well as temporarily suspending some of its flight routes.