People On The MoveFormer COO of Hamad International Airport takes over chief position.

Ali Al‑Khater is new CEO for Qatar Airways Group

By Travel Weekly Asia

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Dec 10, 2025

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Hamad Ali Al‑Khater was most recently the COO at Hamad International Airport.

Hamad Ali Al‑Khater was most recently the COO at Hamad International Airport.

Qatar Airways Group has announced the appointment of Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as group CEO, succeeding Engr. Badr Mohammed Al‑Meer.

Prior to this, Al-Khater was COO at Hamad International Airport, and prior to that held senior roles across QatarEnergy.

“As we welcome Mr. Hamad Ali Al-Khater, we look forward to building on the strong foundations and expansive global network of Qatar Airways, anchored by our exceptional team in Qatar and around the world,” said Qatar Airways Group board of directors chairman, His Excellency Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi.

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