Air India (AI, Delhi International) Singapore Airlines Group has placed Singapore Airlines operations executives in key operational roles at Air India (AI, Delhi International) as the Indian carrier faces record losses and regulatory scrutiny, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
The Singaporean group, which owns 25.1% of Air India, has deployed staff across flight operations, engineering, and maintenance “in recent months”. Tata Sons, which holds the remaining 74.9%, is focusing on commercial, human resources, finance, and IT functions, the report said.
“We have been working closely with our partner Tata Sons to support Air India’s transformation programme,” a Singapore Airlines spokesperson told Bloomberg, declining to comment on specific financial or operational queries.
The development follows a deterioration in Air India’s performance, with losses reaching about INR220 billion rupees (USD2.4 billion) for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. The airline has also faced regulatory and operational issues, including aircraft flown without airworthiness certificates and compliance concerns raised by European regulators.
ch-aviation previously reported that Air India has sought additional funding from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines as its turnaround proves more complex than expected.
The Indian flag carrier operates a 187-strong fleet comprising six A319-100s, four A320-200s, ninety-four A320-200Ns, thirteen A321-200s, nine A321-200NX, one A321-200NX(LR), six A350-900s, one A350-1000, one B777-200LR, nineteen B777-300ERs, twenty-six B787-8s, and seven B787-9s, per ch-aviation data.