The 71st AGM of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which was held in Miami on 7-9 June 2015, elected the Director General of Saudia, H.E. Eng. Saleh N. Al Jasser, as a member in the IATA Board of Governors. Moreover, H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, was re-elected as a member in the Board.
This Arab airlines’ representatives in the IATA Board of Governors become as follows:
- H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker / Group Chief Executive / Qatar Airways
- H.E. Eng. Saleh N. Al Jasser / Director General / Saudia
- Capt. Sameh El Hefny / Chairman & CEO / EgyptAir Holding Company
- Mr. James Hogan / President & Chief Executive Officer / Etihad Airways
The Board of Governors is IATA’s highest authority. Its 31 members are elected by IATA from its member international airlines’ chief executives.