DOHA- Qatar Airways (QR) has announced the appointment of Hamad Ali Al-Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 7 December 2025. He succeeds Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer.
The national carrier, headquartered in Doha and operating its main hub at Hamad International Airport, Doha (DOH), confirmed the leadership change as part of its long-term strategic continuity plans.
Qatar Airways Group New CEO
Hamad Ali Al-Khater joins Qatar Airways Group from Hamad International Airport, Doha (DOH), where he served as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
In that role, he oversaw airport safety, operational reliability, infrastructure expansion, and long-term strategic planning, while driving consistent improvements in passenger experience.
His appointment reflects the Group’s focus on operational discipline, network reliability, and sustainable growth. Al-Khater’s experience at one of the world’s leading airports positions him to align airline operations closely with hub performance and capacity planning.
Before joining Hamad International Airport, Al-Khater held senior leadership roles at QatarEnergy. His work there focused on business development, complex deal execution, and the delivery of large-scale strategic and operational initiatives.
This combined background in aviation infrastructure and the energy sector brings a risk-aware, performance-driven approach to airline leadership. It also supports Qatar Airways Group’s emphasis on operational resilience and disciplined expansion.
Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi Remarks
Qatar Airways Group Chairman, His Excellency Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, expressed appreciation for the contributions of Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer.
He stated that the Group aims to build on its strong global network and operational foundations under the new leadership.
The transition underscores Qatar Airways Group’s commitment to maintaining world-class service standards, operational reliability, and long-term competitiveness across global markets.
Qatar Airways Group Performance and Recognition
Qatar Airways, a multiple-time Skytrax award winner, was named World’s Best Airline for the ninth time at the 2025 World Airline Awards. The airline has also received repeated recognition for World’s Best Business Class and World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge.
Operating over 170 destinations worldwide via Doha, the airline relies on Hamad International Airport (DOH), which has earned repeated accolades as the Best Airport in the Middle East and previously as the World’s Best Airport.
Sustainability and Industry Leadership
Qatar Airways was the first airline in the Middle East to achieve the highest level of IATA’s Environmental Assessment programme. It was also the first global airline certified under the Buckingham Palace Declaration framework aimed at preventing illegal wildlife trafficking.
These initiatives remain central to the Group’s environmental and governance strategy as it enters its next leadership phase.
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