Qatar Airways' Double Down on Growth Amid Uncertainty Qatar Airways Group CEO Hamad Ali Al Khater has touted his airline's resilience in the face of regional conflict and skyrocketing jet fuel costs, but beneath this bravado lies an unsettling commitment to growth at any cost.
This approach has long plagued the industry – ignoring warning signs until they become catastrophic.
The planned acquisition of 138 new aircraft over the next five years is a staggering number that should give pause to regulators and observers alike.