- The CEO of Qatar Airways, apologized for saying that a woman couldn't do his job because it was "very challenging."
- Roughly 20,000 out of the airline's 46,000 global employees are women.
- The airline was also the first to employ female pilots and one of the first to train female engineers, the CEO said.
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The CEO of Qatar Airways apologized for saying a woman couldn't do his job
The CEO of Qatar Airways, where women make up nearly half the workforce, apologized for saying that a woman couldn't do his job because it is "very challenging." In his apology, Akbar al Baker said the airline was the first to employ female pilots and one of the first to train female engineers.
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The CEO of Qatar Airways, where women make up nearly half the company's workforce, apologized for saying that a woman couldn't do his job because it was "very challenging."
Qatar Airways posted the apology to its Twitter account on Wednesday.
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"Women comprise almost half (44%) of our workforce, and the dedication, drive, and skill they bring to their jobs tells me that no role is too tough for them, at all levels of the organization," he added.
Roughly 20,000 out of the airline's 46,000 global employees are women. The airline was also the first to employ female pilots and one of the first to train female engineers, al Baker said, adding that several ranking positions within the company, including Senior Vice President, are held by women.
Al Baker faced criticism for his comment made Tuesday
The 56-year-old CEO "Of course it has to be led by a man, because it is a very challenging position,” he said, prompting boos from audience members.
He later attempted to walk back his statement,
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Qatar's flagship airline was ranked the top airline in the world by Skytrax in 2017, and has claimed top spots consistently over the last decade.
Alexandra Ma contributed to this report.
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