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Akbar Al Baker who has been CEO for 27 years of the Doha-based airline has announced his resignation a little while ago...
It was not immediately clear why Al Baker, who was appointed CEO in 1997, three years after the airline launched, is retiring...
Al Baker has been instrumental in transforming Qatar Airways into a major international carrier that competes against the likes of Dubai's Emirates and Turkish Airlines...
This expansion has allowed the airline to reach more destinations and serve an even larger audience worldwide also helping Doha Airport to become a major transit hub of the world...
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