It is safe to say that the world is not overly fond of Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker. Yet recent events have conspired to made al-Baker admirable -- a resolute man fighting bigger powers aligned in a blatantly unfair alliance to blockade a country that is not at war with anyone. Who could possibly not support Qatar Airways as it busts through the Doha Blockade, flying in needed supplies after four neighboring countries -- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain -- severed relations with Qatar. The quartet closed their airports to Qatar Airways' flights and also shut off their airspace -- a big because the four countries largely surround Qatar. This is truly a brave face.”Next week’s Paris Air Show will put Qatar Airways and al-Baker squarely on the world stage.

Source: Forbes June 13, 2017 16:41 UTC