Daily Memo: Akbar Al Baker’s Departure Marks A Break For Airline Industry

Akbar Al Baker

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker is leaving his role after 27 years in post.

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On Feb. 1, 2023, it was finally over. Qatar Airways and Airbus announced a settlement of their unprecedented legal dispute. The airline had sued the manufacturer over surface degradation issues on many of the carrier’s Airbus A350s. Similar issues had been seen by other airlines and were dealt with...
Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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