Qatar Airways CEO His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker re-elected onto the Chair Committee of IATA

The Chair Committee acts on behalf of and is accountable to the Board of Governors with respect to the duties and authority delegated to it by the Board. It is responsible for overseeing financial performance and governance of the association.

IATA is the global body that represents, leads and serves around 240 airlines comprising 84% of scheduled international air traffic.

IATA’s Board of Governors is composed of thirty-one (31) persons elected from amongst its members, with seats allocated on a regional basis. The Board acts on behalf and in the interests of IATA. In this capacity its members make decisions in the best interest of the members of the whole IATA membership. The Board gives policy directives and guidance to IATA Industry Committees and subsidiary bodies.

A delighted Al Baker said being re-appointed to IATA’s Chair Committee was a great honour and that he looked forward to continue working with member airlines in his new capacity.

“With the formidable rise of air passenger traffic and new players to this ever-exciting industry, a global framework where industry partners gather and collaborate only brings benefits to all concerned within the IATA membership,” he said.

“It is my aim to continue the good work of IATA and help raise the bar for member airlines in this highly competitive industry. At Qatar Airways, we strive to excel in everything we do, and I am extremely proud to be working alongside some of the best airlines in the world to ensure the aviation industry continues to prosper.”

Mr. Al Baker has been at the helm of Qatar Airways as CEO since its launch in 1997 and has since steered the Doha-based airline into an award-winning global carrier.

Qatar Airways, the State of Qatar’s national airline, has seen rapid growth in just 17 years of operation, to the point where today it is flying a modern fleet of 134 aircraft to 143 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.

Over the next few months, the network will grow further with new routes to Dallas/Fort Worth, USA (July 1, 2014) and Djibouti (July 27, 2014).

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Notes to Editors:

On October 30, 2013, Qatar Airways joined the oneworld Alliance, becoming the first Gulf carrier to join a global airline alliance, enabling its customers to benefit from almost 1,000 airports in more than 150 countries, with 14,250 daily departures.

Award-winning carrier Qatar Airways was presented with three honours at the annual Skytrax 2013 World Airline Awards held during the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, France, last June. The airline was awarded World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Lounge and, for the second consecutive year, Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East.

During the 2013 Dubai Air Show the airline placed orders for more than 60 new aircraft – a mixture of Boeing 777X and Airbus A330 Freighters. In total the airline has 300 aircraft on order worth more than US $50 billion. For more information, visit our homepage www.qatarairways.com or our sites on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, and YouTube.

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For further information contact:
Qatar Airways Group, Corporate Communications Department
Tel: +974 40222072, Fax: +974 40225350
E-mail: qrmedia@qatarairways.com.qa
Website: www.qatarairways.com

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