Qatar Airways has restored its network to 85 per cent of pre-Middle East crisis levels and created two new executive roles as it moves into the next phase of growth.
The milestone was reached with the launch of the airline’s summer 2026 schedule, which now sees more than 140 daily departures from Doha to over more than destinations worldwide, delivering a target set earlier this year at the height of the regional disruption that grounded much of its network.
The newly created Chief Operating Officer role, focused on accountability, performance and safety across the Group’s operational functions, has been filled by Abdulla Ali, promoted from Senior Vice President of Ground Services.
The Chief Customer Officer role, responsible for consistency and excellence across all customer touchpoints, has been taken up by Calum Laming, who most recently served as Chief Customer Officer at British Airways and has previously held senior roles at Etihad Airways and Air New Zealand.
Hamad Al-Khater, Group Chief Executive Officer, said the appointments were about what comes next.
“With Abdulla and Calum joining our leadership team, we will move faster, sharpen our focus on excellence and put the customer at the heart of every decision we make,” Mr Al-Khater said.
Both Mr Ali and Mr Laming report directly to Mr Al-Khater and take up their new roles on November 1.
