Ayci’s appointment had raised many eyebrows given the political equations between India and Turkey. RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagaran Manch opposed the appointment and said the job should go to a person of Indian origin.
The Tata Group has a thing for foreign CEOs. However, Marc Llistosella and Ilker Ayci’s decision reversals show that such hirings haven’t always been smooth for the salt-to-software conglomerate.
On February 14, the Tatas, which recently took over Air India, had named Ayci as the airline's CEO.
The Tata Group, which formally acquired Air India from the government in January this year for Rs 18,000 crore, announced Ayci’s appointment as chief of the loss-making airlines on February 14
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Ilker Ayci had a stable seven years at the helm of Turkish Airlines and saw the growth in both destinations and fleet. But the jury is out on whether he was the right candidate to lead Air India as CEO.
On November 19, 2018, when Ilker Ayci tied the knot with lawyer and sports commentator Tugçe Saatman, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan had not only attended the wedding but also acted as one of the witnesses.
The Air India board met to approve the candidature of former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci.