New Delhi, March 2 Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh will step down from his position on March 19 after the completion of his term, sources said on Monday.
Singh, who joined the then government-owned Air India Express as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on November 9, 2020, continued to lead the company after the Tata Group took over in January 2022.
"After five extraordinary years, my tenure at AIX will conclude on March 19th. I am incredibly proud of what we have built and the team we have become," Singh said in a message to the staff on Monday.
On March 20, 2023, Singh was appointed as the MD for a three-year period.
During his tenure, the merger of Air India Express and AIX Connect (formerly AirAsia India) was completed, and the Air India Express fleet also increased from 26 planes to more than 100.
Captain Hamish Maxwell, who is the Chief Operations Officer, will be the new Accountable Manager for the airline, according to the message.
Currently, Singh is the MD and Accountable Manager.
