It was pretty obvious something like this would come out sooner or later; I just received an Email from QR, had applied for F.O. position in mid January:
Dear Candidate,
We write to inform you that, as with many corporates, our Company’s operations are being increasingly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These are exceptional circumstances which were unpredictable and unforeseen and, as a result, it is with regret that we must inform you that, currently, we are unable to proceed further with your selection process, at this time.
The situation is evolving and we will resume the recruitment process at a future point, however this cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, we would encourage you to re-apply when future vacancies become available on the Qatar Airways careers website.
As mentioned, we very much regret this unavoidable development and hope you will understand the unique difficulties posed by the developing pandemic.
Thank you for your interest in joining Qatar Airways.
Best Regards,
Talent Acquisition Team, Qatar Airways Group