Air India CEO steps down as AI Express chief

New Delhi: Air India MD & CEO Campbell Wilson has stepped down as chairman of the AI Express and Nipun Aggarwal will take over that role. Aggarwal, who is on the board of the budget airline, will continue in his role as AI's chief commercial officer. AI's chief operating officer Captain Basil Kwauk will replace Wilson on the AI Express board. Wilson will continue as Air Inida MD & CEO. "I will obviously remain keenly interested in AI Express' progress and success, fully support Nipun and Basil in their additional roles, and remain responsible for the overall performance of the Air India Group," Wilson said in a message to employees. At AI Express, Captain Basil Kwuak will ensure "operational synergy between the (two) airlines." TNN