Akbar Al Baker, the CEO of Qatar Airways, has resigned from his inheritance after 20 successful years of leading the state-owned airline. The reason behind his resignation is not immediately out and predictable however, the news of his resignation has shook the aviation world.
Badr al Meer will take over as CEO, and currently holds the position of chief operating officer of Hamad International Airport in Doha. He will get into Qatar Airways from the airport management from 5th of November after 2 weeks.
Akbar Al Baker has served Qatar Airways successfully for more than 27 years. He was appointed as CEO in 1997 just 3 years after the airline was lunched.
With the successful and vibrant leadership of Al Baker, Qatar Airways has grown into a significant global airline that takes on rivals like Turkish Airlines and Emirates of Dubai.
The airline’s fleet and network were significantly expanded during Al Baker’s tenure, which was one of his most notable achievements. Qatar Airways now has a fleet of more than 100 modern, highly-equipped aircraft that has grown in size and quality.
The airline has been able to reach more locations and service a global customer base thanks to its development, which has also assisted Doha Airport in developing into one of the world’s primary transit hubs.
