30 March 2020
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker has spoken out to warn that although the airline will continue to fly it is fast running out of funds and will soon need financial help.
Qatar continues to operate a fairly comprehensive flight schedule to Europe, Asia and Australia.
CEO Akbar al-Baker said: “We have received many requests from governments all over the world, embassies in certain countries, requesting Qatar Airways not to stop flying.
“We will surely go to our government eventually for equity.
“We are not taking advantage, this is a time to serve people who want to be with their loved ones in a very trying time,” he said.
Employees have taken voluntary unpaid leave and Baker will take no salary until the airline resumes full operations.
