Former Turkish Airlines Chairman Ilker Ayci has declined Tata Sons’ offer to head Air India as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), saying “news in some sections of the Indian media attempting to colour my appointment with undesirable colours”.
“As a business leader who has always prioritised professional credo ... I have come to the conclusion that it would not be a feasible or an honorable decision to accept the position in the shadow of such narrative,” he said in a statement.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh affiliate Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) recently expressed reservations over the appointment of Mr. Ayci and demanded that Tata Sons rethink its decision and the government show sensitivity since the matter involved “national security” issues.
