Грамматика и Лексика

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Qatar Airways has since become one of the fastest-growing carriers in the history of aviation with unprecedented expansion averaging double-digit growth year on year. The airline has developed under the dynamic leadership of Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr Akbar Al Baker, ________ in 1997, who has been instrumental in turning Qatar Airways into an awardwinning carrier and the best in the world.