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Air India board meets May 7 with cost cuts and CEO decision likely

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Published on 3 May 2026
Air India board meets May 7 with cost cuts and CEO decision likely

Meal and lounge perks could be split up soon

Air India’s board will meet on May 7 to review cost-saving measures and likely move forward on selecting a new CEO. The airline is grappling with heavy losses amid rising jet fuel prices and risks tied to the West Asia conflict. Among proposed steps are unbundling meals and lounge access, while a CEO search is already underway.

  • Air India board meeting scheduled for May 7
  • Cost-saving plans target meals and lounge access
  • Airline faces losses pressured by fuel prices and West Asia tensions
  • CEO selection could be on the agenda
Read the full story at The Economic Times

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

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