Mumbai, April 7 -- Air India has kicked off the search for a new chief executive after Campbell Wilson's decision to step down, announcing on Tuesday that it has constituted a committee to identify his successor.

Mint reported on Monday that Wilson stepped down from the helm of India's second-largest airline, cutting short his five-year tenure by a year amid mounting losses and operational headwinds. Wilson's tenure was to end in July 2027.

The press statement said Wilson had conveyed his intention to move on in 2026 to Air India chairman N. Chandrasekaran in 2024 and that, since then, he has been working to ensure the airline and its leadership are on a stable footing for the transition.

"He (Wilson) will remain in the role until his ...