Dhaka, May 12 -- Air India has terminated more than 1,000 employees over the past three years for ethical violations, according to the airline's CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson.

Wilson made the remarks during a town hall meeting with staff on May 10. He cited infractions such as smuggling items off aircraft, allowing passengers to carry excess baggage without charge, and misuse of the Employee Leisure Travel (ELT) system.

The CEO emphasized that hundreds of employees face termination every year due to non-compliance, urging staff to act with integrity even without oversight.

In March, sources revealed that Air India had detected large-scale discrepancies in the use of its leisure travel policy involving more than 4,000 employ...