Qatar Airways has restored its network to 85% of pre-crisis levels as it launches its summer 2026 schedule, with more than 140 daily departures from Doha to over 160 destinations. The carrier is also creating two new executive posts, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Customer Officer, to sharpen operational control and passenger delivery.
Abdulla Ali moves up from senior vice president of ground services to COO, while former British Airways chief customer officer Calum Laming joins in the customer role. Both report to Group CEO Hamad Al-Khater and start on 1 November 2026.
The changes align with network rebuilding, fleet expansion and the next Qsuite phase.