Qatar Airways CEO Wins Achievement Award

[HD video below] Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker has been recognised for his role in the airline’s long-term contribution to the economic growth of Qatar at the Leaders in Aviation Awards held at the Grand Hyatt Doha.

The awards ceremony, hosted by Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority, marked the beginning of this year’s Doha Aviation Summit.

Chairman of Qatar Civil Aviation Authority H.E Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Noaimi presented an award trophy to Al Baker during the evening’s proceedings.

Since 1997, Al Baker has been at the helm of Qatar’s national carrier, guiding the airline from being a small regional operation to Qatar Airways becoming widely recognised as among the world’s top airlines.

Al Baker was delighted to receive the recognition, saying “Thirteen years ago, I was given a mandate by His Highness The Emir – Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani – to create a national airline with one goal – to be the best on the global stage. It has been a remarkable journey since 1997. Year on year, Qatar Airways has pushed the boundaries in the aviation industry achieving what many airlines have been unable to do.”

The awards ceremony was part of a welcome reception and networking dinner to start the second instalment of the Doha Aviation Summit, a three-day meeting that brought together senior executives from across the airline, airport and general aviation industries to discuss themes and topics relating to the region and the global industry as a whole.

This year’s summit, which included Al Baker speaking on a panel discussion, focused on aviation industry predictions for the coming 12 months, as well as operational issues ranging from human resource management through to alternative fuels. A special presentation on the New Doha International Airport was also a highlight of the programme.

Qatar Airways CEO Interview in November 2010

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