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Qatar Airways Group announces appointment of new Group Chief Executive

Published: 23 Oct 2023 - 06:24 pm | Last Updated: 23 Oct 2023 - 06:38 pm
Outgoing Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, HE Akbar Al Baker (left) and incoming Group Chief Executive for Qatar Airways, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer.

Outgoing Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, HE Akbar Al Baker (left) and incoming Group Chief Executive for Qatar Airways, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer.

The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Group confirmed that after 27 years of remarkable service, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, will be stepping down from his current position effective November 5, 2023, and will be succeeded by Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer. 

Under Al Baker's leadership, Qatar Airways has grown to become one of the most recognisable and trusted brands globally, synonymous with customer service quality and the highest of standards. The national carrier of the State of Qatar has achieved an unprecedented seven-times win of the “World's Best Airline” award, and its state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport, which is under its management and operation, has also been recognised as the "World's Best Airport". 
 
The Qatar Airways Group’s contribution to helping deliver the best ever FIFA World Cup showcased to the world its capability, commitment to excellence, and its passion for bringing the world together.