Air India's former Director For Operations Capt Arvind Kathpalia, who lost the post early this month for failing to clear alcohol tests before operating a flight twice, has been reverted to the position of executive director (ED), an airline source said.

The senior pilot, who has been serving the national carrier since late 1980s, was elevated to the post of director in March 2017 from the position of ED, just about two months after his flying licence was suspended for three months for skipping a breath analyser or alcohol test.