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Ilker Ayci is more than the successful former chairman of Turkish Airlines. He has a side to him that should set off alarm bells.

Was Mehmet Ilker Ayci a star chairman who took Turkish Airlines to new heights or a dictatorial leader who loved to divide and rule?
Two extreme views emerged after we spoke to executives in India and Turkey to understand the person who in April is set to take over as the chief executive officer and managing director of Air India. That’s the most important aviation job in India right now, after the airline changed owners from the government to the Tatas. On 14 February, Tata Sons had named Ayci, who stepped down as chairman of Turkish Airlines on 27 January, …

As the low-cost carrier pushes through a compensation overhaul, the absence of a CEO is complicating a delicate moment.
The two new chief executives at Air India and IndiGo come with contrasting reputations but face the same challenge—do their predecessors one better.
In a surprise move on Wednesday, the Tata Sons chairman announced he will exit Bombay House at the end of his tenure in February 2027. He leaves at what is one of the most crucial times for the group.