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Departure lounge: Akbar Al Baker steps down at Qatar Airways

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Nevil Gibson Sat, 28 Oct 2023

Qatar Airways is losing its long-time chief executive Akbar Al Baker, one of the best-known personalities in international aviation. The airline said he would be stepping down on November 5 and be replaced by Badr Mohammed Al Meer, the chief operating officer of Doha Hamad Airport.

The announcement

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Nevil Gibson Sat, 28 Oct 2023
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