Founding CEO of Emirates dies.
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Founding CEO of Emirates dies.
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Huge shame. Such a gentleman. Treated his staff well...I still remember that meeting with him and TC on the stage...we pilots got a lot out of it. May he rest in well deserved peace.
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RIP Maurice and condolences to his family and to our colleague DG who is part of the family.
When Maurice left the company changed, he and Leroy were the makers of what the company once was. As a thought, he did see the best times and it is good that he will not be around to see otherwise.
J
When Maurice left the company changed, he and Leroy were the makers of what the company once was. As a thought, he did see the best times and it is good that he will not be around to see otherwise.
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Met Sir Maurice on a number of occasions in the early years when management was in touch with the troops. A fine gentleman that can't be replaced. Rest well and Godspeed. The sad end of an era...
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The end of an era in many ways.
Sir M was such a charmer. He'd sit on the jumpseat and regale us with stories in the old days. Knew most of us by name and always had a kind word. Even hosted us for dinner at his house at least once that I recall.
Soon the five-digit staff numbers will be all gone and EK will have lost more than our current crop of leaders will ever realize.
Condolences to Claire and the family.
Sir M was such a charmer. He'd sit on the jumpseat and regale us with stories in the old days. Knew most of us by name and always had a kind word. Even hosted us for dinner at his house at least once that I recall.
Soon the five-digit staff numbers will be all gone and EK will have lost more than our current crop of leaders will ever realize.
Condolences to Claire and the family.
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A very sad day indeed. Sir Maurice was a man of integrity and a true leader. A quality very rare in today's airline industry leadership. In his time he proved that one can have a successful, profitable airline whilst still respecting, maintaining and nurturing the human capital invested in the business. Sadly his legacy has gone with him.
R.I.P. Sir Maurice. He will always be remembered with respect by those of us who had the good fortune to work with him.
R.I.P. Sir Maurice. He will always be remembered with respect by those of us who had the good fortune to work with him.
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A sad loss, a true gentleman and a true visionary, I also recall a man of wit and character. Condolences to the family.
Jack S
You mentioned the other amazing man Leroy Lindsay, what I would give to have a few dozen cloned Leroy's around!!! Truly fantastic men of a bygone era.
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You mentioned the other amazing man Leroy Lindsay, what I would give to have a few dozen cloned Leroy's around!!! Truly fantastic men of a bygone era.
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Maurice, I was the guy that literally bumped into you once at the old HQ in Deira. You nearly fell over. I appologised and ran away fearing for my job. Sorry again about that one.
Much respect.
RIP
Much respect.
RIP
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On occasion he had poems published in The Spectator which were always deft and charming. I remember complimenting him on that and he turned beet red. A bit shy I think.
I wonder how long you'd have to wait to see a poem by AS or STC....
I wonder how long you'd have to wait to see a poem by AS or STC....
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I had the privilege to meet Sir Maurice in HQ when he kindly signed a book for me. Nothing was too much trouble, we discussed the cricket and he made me welcome.
A true gentleman, a leader who people would willingly follow. RIP Sir.
A true gentleman, a leader who people would willingly follow. RIP Sir.