OK, Qatari515, just got some more feedback on what AAB had to say at the lunch in London:
More aircraft orders to come. Fleet will double in 5-6 years. Talking to both Airbus and Boeing.
QR will not be profitable for the next 5-6 years. IPO after two years of consecutive profit.
Subsidiary company to take over the state owned hotels in Qatar.
Fleet utilization among the highest in the world.
Pleased Qatar withdrew from GF as opened up more traffic rights for QR.
Complained about lack of air services liberalisation in India and irresponsible pricing by his competitors.
QR wants to join an alliance.
38 destinations now, 50 by end of 2004.
Airline is overwhelmed with applicants for pilots and engineers as a result of bankrupcies and layoffs elsewhere in the industry.
Max fleet size 45 aircraft so AAB can keep control over product quality.
Apparently those were the main points.