Regulations and Government
Al Baker Blames ETS ‘Mess’ on Former IATA Chief
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker held a wide-ranging discussion with reporters at a Georgetown restaurant in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Bill Carey)
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker held a wide-ranging discussion with reporters at a Georgetown restaurant in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Bill Carey)

The outspoken chief executive of Qatar Airways, an increasingly influential player in the world airline market, blamed the long-running battle over airline participation in Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) on the former leader of the association that represents world airlines.