Mumbai/IBNS, Jan. 5 -- Air India is exploring the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to replace incumbent Campbell Wilson, even as his current tenure runs until June 2027, media reports said.

According to The Times of India, citing The Economic Times, Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran has held discussions with chief executives of at least two major international airlines based in the UK and the US regarding the role.

Reuters reported that Tata Sons is dissatisfied with Air India's performance last year, prompting the leadership search.

Regulators have also flagged a series of concerns at the airline in the aftermath of a deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad.

Campbell Wilson, a New Zealand-born aviation executive with ove...