Qatar Airways is hosting over 200 aviation executives in Doha for the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) 59th annual general meeting, the airline said on November 2.
AACO’s 39 member airlines operated around 4,604 daily flights to 502 airports in 129 countries in 2025. Their chief executives are meeting as geopolitical developments continue to disrupt air connectivity across the region.
“As our industry faces a very difficult period, with geopolitical developments continuing to disrupt global connectivity, regional cooperation has become our greatest strength,” said Hamad Al-Khater, Qatar Airways Group chief executive and chairman of the AGM.
“Our priority, together with our fellow AACO members, is to build on the partnerships this year has deepened, strengthening the resilience of our region and advancing a shared vision for the future of Arab aviation,” he said.
The meeting runs from November 2 to 4 at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel. It is held under the patronage of Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani.
AACO Secretary General Abdul Wahab Teffaha said the industry continues to face geopolitical uncertainty and operational pressures. “By working together, we can reinforce the competitiveness and resilience of Arab aviation and ensure its continued contribution to economic development and global connectivity,” he said.
Working sessions on November 3 open with Teffaha’s State of the Industry report. Arab Civil Aviation Organization Director General Khalid Cherkaoui is due to speak, followed by a presentation on the global economic outlook and its implications for aviation.
The programme also includes the Arab Aviation Summit, with a panel of airline chief executives, and a closed-door session for members.
The host carrier has felt the disruption on its own network. Qatar Airways cancelled its Riyadh and Dammam flights through October 24 and cut Jeddah service in October.
AACO was founded in 1965 within the framework of the Arab League. Its members include Emirates, Saudia, Royal Air Maroc and Riyadh Air, and it counts Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines among its five partner carriers.
