NEW DELHI, April 7 -- Air India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson has resigned, a source familiar with the matter confirmed on Tuesday. The move comes as the airline faces persistent financial losses and mounting regulatory scrutiny following last year's tragic crash that killed 260 people.

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Wilson, a New Zealand-born aviation veteran previously with Singapore Airlines, was brought in during 2022 to lead the airline's turnaround after years of decline under government ownership. His resignation arrives shortly after rival carrier IndiGo appointed aviation veteran Willie Walsh as CEO, heightening pressure on India's two largest carriers to navigate ...