Who is Ilker Aycli? (Rephrased)

In mid-July 2025, Ilker Ayci resigned from his position as Chairman of Turkish Airlines, marking the end of a notable tenure that saw him win the Five Star Global Airline Award from the Airline Passenger Experience Association.

Ayci's career took an unexpected turn in February 2022 when he was appointed as CEO and Managing Director of Air India following its re-privatization. However, this appointment never materialized, and by May 2022, Campbell Wilson was appointed to the position instead. The Tata Group, Air India's new owners, took direct control, leaving no indication that Ayci ever took up the Air India CEO role or any other leadership position thereafter.

The controversy surrounding Ayci's appointment was due to criticism by Indian Nationalist groups and an investigation into his political past. Allegations of facilitating controversial investments further fuelled the controversy. Ayci himself announced on March 1 that he had turned down the offer of chairman in Air India.

Since then, no current information is available on Ayci's occupation after turning down the offer in Air India. His resignation from Turkish Airlines in January 2022 marked the end of his executive role there, and as of July 2025, he is not holding any known executive position.

The TATA Group, an Indian Conglomerate, now runs Air India. Campbell Wilson, who took over as CEO and MD, now leads the airline. The future career moves of Ilker Ayci remain uncertain.

Ilker Ayci's career in the aviation industry took a turn with his appointment as CEO and Managing Director of Air India, a role that was subsequently given to Campbell Wilson, shortly after Air India re-privatization in 2022.
The ongoing controversy surrounding Ayci's appointment to Air India, including allegations of facilitating controversial investments, may have contributed to his decision to reject the offer.
Despite his vast experience in the aviation sector, including winning the Five Star Global Airline Award, Ayci's post-resignation from Turkish Airlines seems to be focused more on fields such as education-and-self-development, general news, or possibly even sports, as no Executive position in the aerospace, finance, or business sectors has been identified since then.
The aerospace industry, technology, and business world will continue to closely monitor Ayci's career moves, as his unique blend of leadership experience from roles such as Chairman of Turkish Airlines and his unexpected turn of events in Air India's re-privatization offers valuable insights for the future of the industry.