Qatar Airways CEO appointed Chairman of oneworld’s Governing Board

Doha: The Governing Board of the oneworld global airline alliance has appointed Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, HE Akbar Al Baker to serve as its Chairman. He will succeed current oneworld Governing Board Chairman Alan Joyce, Group CEO of Qantas Group.

As Chairman of the oneworld Governing Board, Al Baker will oversee the alliance’s governance, chair oneworld’s Governing Board meetings and work closely with oneworld CEO Rob Gurney and the alliance’s management team. Al Baker said: “As we emerge from some of the most challenging times ever facing the global airline industry, I am honoured to be chosen by my fellow board members to lead the Governing Board for oneworld, an alliance that has continued to expand since COVID-19 emerged, with the addition of two new members in Alaska Airlines and Royal Air Maroc.