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Akbar Al Baker
By Alex Lennane
One of the most formidable CEOs in the logistics space is to retire next month: the small but mighty Akbar Al Baker of Qatar Airways, after 27 years in the job.
The aviation industry abounds with stories of Mr Al Baker – many of them pretty intimidating – but there is no argument that he turned QR into a top-class global carrier.
During an interview with The Loadstar several years ago, he noted that one of the biggest challenges had been forbidding ...
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Ava Leblanc
October 24, 2023 at 4:37 pm27 years was a long journey. It’s a shame that he is stepping down. But I’m looking forward to seeing how the new management of Qatar Airways goes.