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Peter Shaw-Smith

Qatar Airways Enters New Era as Al Meer Takes Helm

Akbar Al Baker's retirement after 27 years opens door for new generation of leadership

Qatar Airways, which is attending Dubai Airshow for the first time since 2015, announced on October 23 that group chief executive Akbar Al Baker would be stepping down effective 5 November 2023, and would be succeeded in the position by Badr Al-Meer. 

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