Qatar Airways bags GCC Award

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BY A CORRESPONDENT
March 1, 2006

Qatar Airways has bagged the prestigious GCC Economic award at a ceremony in Dubai. The award is in recognition of Qatar Airways vision and leadership across the Gulf.

The GCC award which was organized by Datamatix reflects the impact made on the development and enhancement of the GCC economy as a whole. The award came as no surprise to Qatar Airways which has emerged as a large scale international airline form a small regional player in a short span of 10 years.

Qatar Airways is one of the fastest growing airliners in the world. Since taking over the charge of the business in 1996, Chief Executive Office Akbar Al Baker has been instrumental in the growth of the airline.

The award was given to Qatar Airways Senior Manager Commercial (East) at the GCC Economic Award at the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai. Many world leaders, ministers, academics and researchers and former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder also attended the function.

The award panel consisted of industry experts, business analysts and top executives from regional and global organizations.

Baker said, "I am delighted on behalf of Qatar Airways for being honored with this wonderful award. As an airline, Qatar Airways has come a long way since our relaunch in 1997. The world's eyes are looking at Qatar Airways as an airline with a strong mission to be among the best in the world."

Qatar Airways has a 44 Airbus fleet operating in 69 destinations. Also the airline expects its fleet to grow triple in the next 10 years. The airline has placed orders for 60 Airbus A350s and 20 Boeing 777s estimated at a total US$ 15.2 billion.