What is really sad about all this is that Al Baker genuinely wants the airline to be a great success and genuinely believes that he is going about it the right way.
His commercial instinct is impeccable.
I am told that he was once heard to remark something along the lines that he will continue to turn over management and staff until he gets the team that he wants.
Unfortunately, the way that he seems to be going, he will end up with a team that nobody else wants.
Qatar Airways has the potential to be a great airline, if only it is given the chance. However, until the CEO realises that he must stick to what he does best, and trust professional experienced airline managers do the nitty gritty, and for xxxxx's sake stop meddling in the small things, I am afraid that it has limited attraction as a potential employer.
And that is a terrible shame