Posts Tagged ‘Qatar Airways’

Qatar Airways CEO would take Boeing CEO job, make ‘heads roll’

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Boeing CEO Jim McNerney had better look out — another industry CEO says he would take the job, and do better at it.

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has not been shy about his disappointment with Boeing’s delays for the 787 Dreamliner. Earlier this week, he spoke in Washington, D.C. at a media luncheon.

Qatar Airways plans daily flights to Australia

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Qatar Airways will be giving Emirates and Etihad Airways some competition in the near future, as it launches daily service from Doha to Sydney and Melbourne from the beginning of the summer, subject to approval by regulators.

The Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker, said that the new flights linking Qatar and Australia were part of the carrier’s ongoing expansion strategy.

According to him, additional aircraft orders will be announced at next month’s Paris Air Show, indicating the airline’s ambition to be a global carrier and its part in helping secure the economic and commercial future of the country.
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Qatar Airways Economy Class Named Best in The World

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

Qatar Airways has once again come up trumps at the annual Skytrax passenger survey awards scooping several accolades, including Best Economy Class in the world.

The Doha-based carrier also earned the title Best Airline in the Middle East for the fourth year running, while its cabin crew have yet again demonstrated delivering the highest levels of service by being named Best in the region for an unprecedented seventh year in a row.

In addition, Qatar Airways’ global ranking has risen commendably, up three places to fourth best in the world – the highest placing of any Middle East carrier.

Ranked as the only Middle East carrier in the elite club of Five Star airlines as adjudged by Skytrax, Qatar Airways won praise for its continued commitment to offering the travelling public unrivalled levels of inflight service.
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