India, April 7 -- Air India Ltd. has confirmed the resignation of CEO Campbell Wilson, as reported by Hindustan Times earlier today, underscoring the top-level churn among some of India's biggest airlines.

Wilson, who took the helm following the airline's privatisation, had signalled his intent to exit as early as 2024, Air India said in a statement on Tuesday. He will remain in his current role until a successor is appointed by a newly constituted board committee.

His contract was originally slated to run through July 2027.

"The time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air India's rise," Wilson said in the statement on Tuesday. According to him, the storied airline "has reached a point of stability", with foun...