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Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Named ‘Aviation Executive of the Year’

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Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Named ‘Aviation Executive of the Year’
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November 8: Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker has been named the ‘Aviation Executive of the Year’ by the CAPA Centre for Aviation, an independent body that provides market intelligence and data to the global aviation industry.

Issuing a press statement, Qatar Airways said that Al Baker received the award at an event organised in Singapore on November 7 as part of the CAPA Asia Summit 2017.

The prestigious award recognises Al Baker’s influence in the aviation industry, demonstrating outstanding strategic thinking and innovative direction for the growth of Qatar Airways’ business and the wider aviation industry as a whole, reads the statement.

“It is a tremendous honour to be named the ‘CAPA Aviation Executive of the Year’ in this, a very special year for Qatar Airways, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. We have come so far in the past 20 years, rising from a small regional carrier to become a global airline, committed to innovation and to delivering the highest standards to our passengers. Not only as an airline, but as a nation, we are tremendously proud of this accomplishment. In spite of the backdrop of an illegal blockade on our country, as we look ahead, we know that truly the best is yet to come,” said Al Baker.

Executive Chairman of CAPA Centre for Aviation, Peter Harbison, said, “Akbar Al Baker has not let Qatar Airways lose its shine during one of its most testing years. Under his guidance, the airline has recalibrated its network to function without access to several neighbouring countries. At the same time, Qatar Airways has continued its expansion plans and created new avenues for growth. He has turned a setback into an opportunity. This is truly a remarkable achievement.”

Al Baker is said to be one of the most influential figures in international aviation. Under his leadership, Qatar Airways said it has grown to become the world’s fastest-growing airline, operating one of the youngest and most technologically advanced fleets in the sky.

There was further cause for celebration as Qatar Airways also received the “Best Full Service Airline in West Asia” award for the third consecutive year at the Future Travel Experience Asia 2017 awards held on the same day in Singapore. Qatar Airways’ home and hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), was also named “Best Airport in West Asia” at that ceremony, the statement said.

The airlines said its commitment to the values of safety, security, innovation and quality of service has led it to receive numerous major awards this year, including the 2017 Skytrax ‘Airline of the Year,’ the fourth time it has received this award. It was also named ‘World’s Best Business Class,’ ‘Best Airline in the Middle East,’ and ‘World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge’ at this year’s Skytrax ceremony.

 

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