Air India Reshuffles Engineering Leadership Amid Maintenance Challenges

Air India has appointed Sisirakanta Dash as Group Chief Strategy Officer - Engineering and Jeremy Yew, a former Singapore Airlines executive, as Senior Vice President of Engineering Maintenance, effective April 1. This leadership change aims to strengthen maintenance practices amid regulatory scrutiny over technical issues and aircraft reliability. The airline faces challenges including delayed aircraft deliveries and maintenance lapses, prompting efforts to enhance engineering capabilities during its ongoing transformation and fleet expansion.