The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just elected Qatar Airway"™ Chief Executive, Akbar al-Baker, as the new chairman of the board, effective June 2018.
Akbar al-Baker will take over from current chairman, Goh Choon Phong, current Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines on the rotating one-year term position. Akbar al-Baker will commence his term at the end of IATA"™s 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Sydney and will continue until the end of its 2019 AGM.
al-Baker said "I am honored to have been chosen by my fellow board members to head this important body, at a time when the industry faces numerous challenges on a multitude of levels. To represent and lead the IATA Board of Governors is a tremendous privilege, and I am grateful for the opportunity to represent an industry that plays such a vital role in the global economy."
IATA, which was founded in 1945, serves as the trade association for the world"™s airlines, accounting for 275 airlines which make up 83% of the world"™s air traffic. The organization supports a variety of aviation activities, offers support to the industry"™s members and helps articulate industry policies on critical issues.
The election of Al Baker to this prestigious role comes as no surprise. Since joining Qatar Airways back in November 1996 he has helped bring about the development of Qatar Airways from a small regional carrier into one of the world"™s most highly recognized global airlines. The airline was recognized by passengers with the award of Skytrax Airline of the Year 2017, the fourth time the carrier has received the award…
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