Ilker Ayci was the chairman of Turkish Airlines and he was on the board of the company prior to that.
Tata Sons on Monday said former chairman of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci has been appointed the CEO and MD of Air India.
The Air India board met on Monday afternoon to consider the candidature of Ayci, with Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran as a special invitee, and approve his appointment, subject to requisite regulatory approvals, Tata Sons said in a statement.
Ilker Ayci was the chairman of Turkish Airlines and he was on the board of the company prior to that.
Ayci was born in Istanbul in 1971.
He is a 1994 alumni of Bilkent University’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration.
He had a research stint on political science at Leeds University in the UK in 1995.
Ayci completed an International Relations Master’s program at the Marmara University in Istanbul in 1997.
“I am delighted and honored to accept the privilege of leading an iconic airline and to join the Tata Group. Working closely with my colleagues at Air India and the leadership of the Tata Group, we will utilize the strong heritage of Air India to make it one of the best airlines in the world with a uniquely superior flying experience that reflects Indian warmth and hospitality,” Ayci said.
