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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aviation and Humanitarian Logistics Leader to Step Down
Washington, DC, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After thirteen years as the leader of Airlink, the aviation and logistics humanitarian relief NGO, President & CEO Steve Smith will step down at the end of September 2025. As Airlink's first and only CEO, Smith built and led a groundbreaking global aviation industry humanitarian initiative. Since its inception, Airlink has facilitated worldwide aid and relief to more than 60 million people through its unique relationships with airlines and NGOs. 'Everything Airlink has achieved was made possible by its aviation and logistics partners, volunteer corps, generous donors, and most importantly, a world-class team of dedicated professionals,' said Smith. 'Together, we've built a globally recognized organization that has helped to redefine the relationship between aviation and logistics companies, and relief organizations.' Smith led the organization through dozens of major responses over the years, including the 2014-2015 Ebola response in West Africa (recognized by President Clinton), the Ukraine War (where Airlink transported over 2,400 tons of supplies and 1,100 responders to help Ukrainian civilians), and more recently the humanitarian responses in Gaza and Sudan. He navigated the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic and continued to refine Airlink's model to address the ever-changing environment of humanitarian aid and relief, driven by geopolitics, increasing global conflicts, and climate change. 'On behalf of the Airlink Board of Directors, I would like to thank Steve for his service to the organization and for his leadership over the past 13 years,' said Todd Freeman, Board Chair. 'As we celebrate Airlink's 15-year anniversary, we acknowledge the strong foundation of relationships and best practices that Steve has established. His dedicated work has positioned the organization optimally for future growth and success.' Bob Brown, founder of Airlink, said, 'It was an enormous privilege to watch Steve build this vibrant and successful organization from its early days. We were fortunate to find such a dedicated and talented leader who embodied the ideals of the organization. We will be forever grateful to Steve and his family.' A search committee of the Board led by Airlink Board Chair, Todd Freeman, has been formed and will be directing the search for Smith's successor. About Airlink, Inc. Airlink is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization delivering critical aid to communities in crisis by providing free or discounted airlift and logistical solutions to vetted nonprofit partners, changing how the humanitarian community responds to disasters worldwide. Its network includes over 200 aid organizations and over 50 commercial and charter airlines. Since its inception in 2010, Airlink has flown 13,500 relief workers and transported 18 million pounds of humanitarian cargo, directly helping 60 million people impacted by natural and man-made disasters. In 2025 Airlink celebrates its 15th anniversary. For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. CONTACT: Natalie Johnson Airlink 316-518-9792 njacobsen@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Business Standard
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Qatar Airways profit jumps 28% to $2.1 bn, expects strong demand ahead
State-owned Qatar Airways posted an annual net profit of a record 7.8 billion riyals ($2.1 billion) for the 2024 financial year ended March 31, up 28% from a year earlier, the company said on Monday, and expects strong demand ahead. Demand from the Gulf has defied a global slowdown, with regional airlines reporting steady bookings even as trade tensions, currency swings and recession fears weigh on key Western markets. CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer said the company had established strategic partnerships across the industry to enable it to "remain agile in the face of ever-shifting world events, whether political, economic or environmental." "Our best year commercially in the airline's history was 2024 and we fully expect demand in 2025 to remain as strong," Al-Meer said in a statement. Revenue and other operating income rose over 6% to 86 billion riyals for the 12 months ended March 31. The airline carried just over 43 million passengers over the year, up 7.8% year-on-year. Network capacity grew by 4% compared to the previous financial year. Over the past year, Qatar Airways has acquired a 25% stake in Virgin Australia and a 25% stake in South Africa-based regional carrier Airlink. It placed an order last week for 160 Boeing 777X and 787 planes with GE Aerospace engines worth $96 billion, the largest ever widebody deal for the companies, during U.S. President Donald Trump's high-profile visit to Qatar. Qatar Airways saw above-market growth in passenger numbers from April 2024 until January this year, a senior executive told Reuters in March, up 9% across its network.
Business Recorder
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Qatar Airways posts 28% jump in net profit to record $2.1 billion
DOHA: Qatar Airways posted a 28% jump in annual net profit to a record 7.8 billion Qatari riyals ($2.1 billion), according to a preliminary statement issued by the airline on Monday. 'We have also successfully implemented strategic partnerships throughout the industry, in order for the Group to remain agile in the face of ever-shifting world events, whether political, economic or environmental,' CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer was quoted as saying in a statement from the airline. The government-owned airline's revenue and passenger data from the last year were not yet available. The airline's complete annual report was expected to be published on Monday morning. In the last year, Qatar Airways, seeking to boost passenger numbers and connectivity, bought a 25% stake in Virgin Australia and a 25% stake in South Africa-based regional carrier Airlink. Qatar Airways rejects reports of office closures in Pakistan The airline placed a firm order last week for 160 Boeing 777X and 787 planes with GE Aerospace engines worth $96 billion, the largest widebody deal ever for the companies. Qatar Airways has options to buy 50 more of the Boeing jetliners. The airline's Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori told Reuters in March that the Qatari airline had seen above-market growth in passenger numbers from April 2024 until January this year, up 9% throughout its network, up 14% in Europe and up 12% in Germany.
Business Times
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Qatar Airways posts 28% jump in net profit to record US$2.1 billion
[DOHA] Qatar Airways posted a 28 per cent jump in annual net profit to a record US$2.1 billion, according to a preliminary statement issued by the airline on Monday (May 19). 'We have also successfully implemented strategic partnerships throughout the industry, in order for the Group to remain agile in the face of ever-shifting world events, whether political, economic or environmental,' CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer was quoted as saying in a statement from the airline. The government-owned airline's revenue and passenger data from the last year were not yet available. The airline's complete annual report was expected to be published on Monday morning. In the last year, Qatar Airways, seeking to boost passenger numbers and connectivity, bought a 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia and a 25 per cent stake in South Africa-based regional carrier Airlink. The airline placed a firm order last week for 160 Boeing 777X and 787 planes with GE Aerospace engines worth US$96 billion, the largest widebody deal ever for the companies. Qatar Airways has options to buy 50 more of the Boeing jetliners. The airline's chief commercial officer Thierry Antinori told Reuters in March that the Qatari airline had seen above-market growth in passenger numbers from April 2024 until January this year, up 9 per cent throughout its network, up 14 per cent in Europe and up 12 per cent in Germany. REUTERS
Zawya
19-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar Airways posts 28% jump in net profit to record $2.1bln
DOHA - Qatar Airways posted a 28% jump in annual net profit to a record 7.8 billion Qatari riyals ($2.1 billion), according to a preliminary statement issued by the airline on Monday. "We have also successfully implemented strategic partnerships throughout the industry, in order for the Group to remain agile in the face of ever-shifting world events, whether political, economic or environmental," CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer was quoted as saying in a statement from the airline. The government-owned airline's revenue and passenger data from the last year were not yet available. The airline's complete annual report was expected to be published on Monday morning. In the last year, Qatar Airways, seeking to boost passenger numbers and connectivity, bought a 25% stake in Virgin Australia and a 25% stake in South Africa-based regional carrier Airlink. The airline placed a firm order last week for 160 Boeing 777X and 787 planes with GE Aerospace engines worth $96 billion, the largest widebody deal ever for the companies. Qatar Airways has options to buy 50 more of the Boeing jetliners. The airline's Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori told Reuters in March that the Qatari airline had seen above-market growth in passenger numbers from April 2024 until January this year, up 9% throughout its network, up 14% in Europe and up 12% in Germany. (Reporting by Andrew Mills; Editing by David Holmes)
