Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker is stepping down from his position on 5 November after 27 years in the role.

He will be succeeded by Badr Mohammed Al-Meer as Group Chief Executive for Qatar Airways.

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Under Al Baker’s leadership, Qatar Airways has grown to become one of the most recognisable and trusted brands globally.

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”.
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