Ilker Ayci Ilker Ayci, the former chairman of Turkish Airlines, has turned down Tata Sons’ offer to become Air India’s new CEO. On February 14, Tata Sons; announced that Ayci, the former chairman of Turkish Airlines, as the CEO and Managing Director of Air India. “I have come to the conclusion that it would not […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 1 (ANI): Former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci, who was named by Tata Group a fortnight back to head Air India, on Tuesday turned down the offer saying his appointment has been "coloured" by the Indian media.

New Delhi Feb 25 PTI RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch Friday said the government should not give clearance to the appointment of Ilker Ayci as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India keeping in view national securitySJMs co-convenor Ashwani Mahajan said the government is already sensitive to the issue and has taken up the matter very seriouslyWe feel that government should not give its permission to Aycis appointment keeping in view national security I think the government is already sensitive to the issue and has taken up the matter very seriously I dont think the government will approve it he told PTIWhen asked for the reasons why the SJM is opposed to the newly appointed CEO and MD Mahajan reiterated that its a matter of national security After all decisions are taken about a person based on his relationships On February 14 Tata Sons announced the appointment of Ayci former chairman of Turkish Airlines as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air IndiaAnnouncing his appointment it said in a statement that Ayci will assume his new responsibilities on or before April 1The statement also added that Aycis appointment to the new position is subject to the requisite regulatory approvalsThe Ministry of Home Ministry MHA scrupulously carries out a thorough background check of all foreign nationals when they are appointed in the key positions of any Indian companyIt will be the same process for the newly appointed CEO and MD of the Air India as well official sources have saidSince Ayci is a Turkish national the MHA is expected to take help from the external intelligence agency RAW for his background checkAyci was an advisor of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan when the latter was mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998He also served the Turkish Airlines as its chairman from 2015 to 2022 and was credited with turning the airline around PTI PK PK TIR TIR

Tata Sons appointed Ilker Ayci as the new CEO and MD of Air India, the new addition to the Tata group. Here’s all you need to know about him. Who is Ilker Ayci, the new Air India CEO? On February 14, Tata Sons appointed Ilker Ayci as the new CEO and MD of Air India. […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 14 (ANI): Tata Group on Monday appointed former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci as chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) of Air India. He will assume charge on or before April 1, 2022.