Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker steps down after 27-year tenure

Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker is resigning on 5 November after a 27-year tenure, Reuters reports, citing a memo it has seen and a source. Al Baker has been at the helm of Qatar Airways since three years after its launch in 1997, and has overseen its growth into a major international and regional airline. “It has been an incredible privilege to lead such an exceptional global team and the honor of a lifetime to serve my country,” Al Baker told company staff, according to Qatar Living. Al Baker also serves as CEO of Hamad International Airport. He will be succeeded byHamad International Airport COO Badr Mohammed Al Meer, according to Reuters.