India, Oct. 29 -- Air India chief executive officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson on Wednesday said the airline's long-term transformation remains on track even as it is navigating one of most challenging years. He cited multiple external disruptions affecting global aviation and said the closure of the Pakistani airspace was expected to cost around Rs.4,000 crore in the current financial year.

Wilson referred to the June 12 plane crash in Ahmedabad and added that the airline continues to support the families of those killed in the tragedy. "We have been doing absolutely everything we can to support those affected families, first responders, and staff. We have over 600 people on the ground in Ahmedabad and have set up a trust with Tata that is p...