New Delhi, May 8 -- Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Friday signalled a shift toward fiscal conservatism, urging employees to maintain a "relentless focus on costs" as the airline grapples with a volatile cocktail of geopolitical tensions and soaring operational expenses, as per sources.

Sources said that, during a company-wide town hall, Wilson, alongside key executives, CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer) Ravindra Kumar GP and CFO Sanjay Sharma, balanced a sombre outlook on global "headwinds" with a reassurance that the airline's long-term transformation remains on track.

The sources shared that Wilson outlined the significant external challenges facing the aviation industry and their impact on Air India.

These include the continued...