Campbell Wilson, head of Singapore Airlines,'s bugest carrier Scoot, on Thursday was appointed as the new CEO and MD of the Air India.

New Zealand-born Wilson, will step down from his current role on June 15.

Wilson's appoitnment as the new boss of Air India comes after Turkey's Ilker Ayci turned down the offer

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Ayci was working for Turkey Airlines and have close links with President Recept Tayyip Erdogan.

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The appointment of a foreign national as CEO of an airline in India requires government clearance before it can proceed.

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Tata Sons completed its purchase of the previously state-owned Indian national carrier in January and has been searching for an executive to lead a major turnaround plan.

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