Qatar Airways Group CEO Al Baker wins APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award
Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker, one of the most respected business leaders in the country and the region, won a major recognition — the 2024 APEX-IFSA CEO Lifetime Achievement Award — during a glittering ceremony.
Hosted by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and the International Flight Services Association (IFSA), the awards are considered the industry’s premium event of the year.
APEX CEO Dr Joe Leader presented Al Baker with the coveted APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award for his relentless pursuit of excellence, elevating the experience for Qatar Airways passengers, and setting a gold standard that has rippled across the entire airline industry.
The CEO Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, @qatarairways Group Chief Executive Officer
— APEX (@theAPEXassoc) September 21, 2023
#GlobalEXPO #PaxEx #Aviation pic.twitter.com/PCmUUWynKo
“I’m deeply honoured to accept the CEO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Airline Passenger Experience Association. Over the last decades, Qatar Airways has grown to become one of the most recognizable and trusted names in the industry, synonymous with customer service quality and luxury.
“It’s owing to the dedication of our employees across the world that our award-winning airline continues to outperform at the top level of our industry. I’d like to thank the APEX team for their recognition and hope to continue surpassing all expectations for Qatar Airways in the years to come,” said Al Baker.
Congratulations all around
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) September 21, 2023
To an industry icon and aviation inspiration
Our GCEO H.E. Akbar AI Baker pic.twitter.com/M18SwBHrXn
“As only the sixth-ever APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement winner in our five-decade history, we salute Akbar Al Baker, the driving force behind Qatar Airways’ meteoric rise from its inception to a global aviation titan. His relentless pursuit of excellence has ushered in ground-breaking in-flight entertainment, the revolutionary Qsuite experience, which ignited a competitive surge among global airlines in business class luxury, and a service quality that transcends the conventional five-star rating to achieve an APEX World Class status. His legacy epitomizes the power of dedication, innovation, and fervor in sculpting an unparalleled airline customer journey,” said APEX CEO Dr Joe Leader.
.@theAPEXassoc presented a CEO lifetime achievement award to #QatarAirways GCEO H.E Akbar Al Baker
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) September 21, 2023
Take a look at his journey in aviation so far #GlobalEXPO #Aviation pic.twitter.com/kXSx5c0lYT
During the event, Al Baker also accepted the airline’s 2024 APEX World Class Award, a step beyond APEX Five Stars voted exclusively by passengers.
In addition, the airline secured the APEX Award for Best Entertainment in the Middle East, as well as the APEX Award for Global Best Food & Beverage. The latter is awarded based solely on verified and certified passenger feedback.
Awards Season Continues…
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) September 21, 2023
This time in Los Angeles at APEX/IFSA Global EXPO,
Our GCEO was honored with an
APEX lifetime Achievement Award
APEX World Class Award
APEX Global Best F&B
APEX Best In Flight Entertainment in the Middle East pic.twitter.com/r5LRdFUmf0
Recognizing airlines that excel in guest experience, this category saw Emirates, Japan Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways, SAUDIA, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines taking top honours.
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