# Air India appoints Tewolde Gebremariam after reported PIA shortlist 2026-08-06T22:52:03+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as its chief executive officer and managing director. Aaj Tak reports that Pakistan International Airlines had shortlisted him for the top job after its privatisation, but was awaiting security clearance before making any announcement. Bloomberg had earlier reported his selection, while an unnamed PIA official told Arab News that clearance was required. Gebremariam led Ethiopian Airlines from 2011 until his retirement in March 2022. During that period, the carrier expanded its fleet, international network and maintenance operations, and built Addis Ababa into a major African aviation hub. ## Coverage - aajtak.in Tags: Air India, aviation, PIA, Tata group, Tewolde Gebremariam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/air-india-appoints-tewolde-gebremariam-after-reported-pia-shortlist/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/air-india-appoints-tewolde-gebremariam-after-reported-pia-shortlist/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.