CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Vikram Dev Dutt takes charge as Air India CMD.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Tata group today announced the consolidation of its airlines, Vistara and Air India. With this consolidation, Air India shall be India’s leading domestic and international carrier with a combined fleet of 218 aircraft, making it India’s largest international carrier and second largest domestic carrier.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vikram Dev Dutt appointed as Air India’s new CMD The Ministry of Civil Aviation has appointed lAS officer Vikram Dev Dutt as Air India’s new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), the government announced on Tuesday. He will get the rank and pay of an Additional Secretary.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tata Sons on May 12 announced the appointment of Campbell Wilson as chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) of Air India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dutt, an IAS officer of AGMUT 1993 batch, is currently the CMD of Air India Asset Holding Ltd. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-headed Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has cleared Dutt to take over as DG on February 28, 2023.