The chief executive of Qatar Airways said he resisted pressure from inside the company not to fly between Doha and Cardiff Airport.
Akbar Al Baker said there were "very strong arguments" from people inside the airline that there were not enough passengers to justify the new daily flight.
But he insisted he will be proved right in opting for Cardiff instead of Bristol.
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