Qatar Airways CEO: Don't shut us out of airline conversation

CEO Akbar Al Baker tells Richard Quest that he hopes his company's business practices aren't being misrepresented to President Trump, and that the Gulf Carriers are actually creating jobs in the US.

[halfvolley]

The latest big Boeng planes are bought by Qatar and Emirates and not shitty ass Delta Airlines. So who is creating jobs for the Americans?

[splats]

No. It's your government 🇶🇦🇦🇪 buys your airlines aircraft and the prices go down for your tickets. Its not fair for your government to just give you money with out earning it while America, Canada and Europe have to work hard for there plains. Ots nkt fair that Qatar and the UAE to dominate the skies just because you have been handed money.

[boeinger]

How can he say that Qatar Airways does not buys from Europe manufacturers. Qatar buys from both Boeing and Airbus... But he is saying he buys only Boeing planes

[nhull]

I have flown multiple airlines since 1991 for my work in the United States and Qatar Airways by far is very professional, clean and on time airline I pray that I get to fly on. The American Top 3, would/could learn a lot. As could the union members/employees of the American Airlines. I am as American as they come, but you must allow all countries to realize their full potential, it is stupid to think that America should/could control the world.

[ez]

The Big Three are such spoiled cry babies. When things are going their way, it's good for competition. When things are not going their way and they face competition, they cry foul.

[trollking]

They can still fly to other countries. Americans will still do business with them. They can always make connecting flights instead of direct flights.

[tanhit]

Lol. watch his video from a year ago "Qatar CEO Trump not welcome in Muslim", his tone has completely done a 360 turn now.

[meshal]

That remains me of "the aviation" movie!!

[ahmadhassan]

Qatar Airways is best Airline, Mr. Bakar is very straightforward, I'm happy

[JyotiSingh-kwwp]

Al Baker Sir you hit the nail on the head.Good show.👍🙏

[sparkymalarky]

i think he fought his corner well. although i dont agree with the foreign workers dying in qatar on a daily basis due to poor working conditions

[mohammadzubayer]

Respected CEO of Qatar air Line, inshallah you will find your ways to travel your airline way through other countries, another question who blocked your air Travel route you can sue them to brought to justice to international criminal court of justice in Geneva.Nothing wrong you will do.Bangladesh won sea territory to myanmar & India through international court of justice.Please consider about that if it is prolonged.We would like to send Medicine & organic food to Qatar so no deficiency is there Life can be smooth there.

[naybortfm]

The whole world will be better because of a strong America. It's not Them or us it's them and us. Even despite cnn.

[goaboy]

he is not even Qatari half indian half qatari

[RaffyCrespo]

What do they offer to the American Carriers? Reciprocity in respect to there Markets?. These is very tough to be in favor of. All the time that those Airlines are looking not only to take over the America to Arabia routes(something US Carriers are not really interest in), but to take over America to Europe Routes. And that will be a huge problem. Not only with our domestic services, but with the
Europe Carriers. These may easily lead to a conflict with the EU and within the EU. With more exits on the road.

[uminhtetoo]

I think that Qatar airways doesn't have just a CEO of the airline but it really has the great leader for its airline and also the very good citizen that every country should have. I do love his way of usages.

[nai]

I really have respect for this guy! He is very smart, and is never in loss of words, he supports America, and brings luxury. The big 3 need to stop crying. The reason no one flies them is because they re cramped, and they are not fun to fly.