Well... since we had an excellent diversion on the forum discussing about fuel, let us take a step back into the realm of rumors, jobs, firing, hiring, salaries, etc.
Things that I have heard;
1. Most of the boeing guys contacted, have not returned to the airline yet and the communication between QA and the outside boring pilots have gone cold. Makes it seem that the airline was dipping their feet into the water just to see who they are able to get back when they require. Once again, QA doing some
to someone...
2. Those who are called back ( Who QA has kept in contact with) have not or find it difficult to get RPs to enter Doha.
3. Is anyone aware if QA has pilots who are currently in Doha still fired?
4. Approval for the Flight Deck rehiring has been approved end of April, meaning that we should start to see an increase in rehiring
5. Rehiring will be on a experience based process, apparently NOT FLEET BASED... Which can make a tiny bit of sense, since the 330 guys for example were experienced but can now return even though the 330 is gone. But this will obviously create some issues within the pilot community. Knowing akbar airlines.... some stupidity will occur to anger most people.
6. Cabin crew - what ever is going on with them makes ZERO sense! The are firing and rehiring. This is because they are apparently desperate for them, but separations team did not get the memo (typical communication issues) so after getting fired, a few days/weeks they are getting called back, with a 'warning letter' to sign.... I have no idea why this letter exist but i can confirm it. Can anyone explain?
7. As always mentioned 777 NEED pilots! Cargo department are begging for cargo to be moved. They have the birds on ground, but no one to fly it.
8. 320 has been progressively restarting operations. My prediction is all those new flights to KSA, UAE, etc. which restarted this year ( where QA wanted to show that they could swing their big
by sending their wide body planes [777, 787, 350] ) would be finally reconverted to 320 flights. European flights have officially gone back to 320.
9. 350 pilots are flying an unbelievable amount. Their rosters have been published late, because QA scheduling are struggling to keep planes in the sky. 350 pilots can expect to have an increase in hours from now! I can also confirm some older guys are leaving, because the work is getting way too much.
10. 380 still have not restarted, it was expect to by April, but delays delays... strangely enough emirates are bringing them back in heavy force and have been showing some sign of positivity. This does show some demand for travel in the world.
11. 787 Heard nothing really.
12. If there are any MPL pilots (non-qataris) can you please say something? Have anyone been called? Messaged? Emailed? Contacted? Also the if you are a CPL SO, if you say something it will be greatly appreciated!
13. India and their massive C19 problem is a significant problem for QA. India was a HUGE market for us! Airlines are expecting once things fix there the gulf carriers will be in a much better position, hence companies like QA would/will/have send/sent needed resources for them. For the Indians reading this, please get your
together. not only for QA but their is a large number of deaths in the country and many suffering. It hurts my heart to hear/see this. I wish India and all countries in the would a speedy recovery. Let us get out of this pandemic!
13. The sheik just paid off the debts of many in qatar for the month of Ramadan! Very generous of him! But read the article a little more you will realize it is ONLY for qataris. Anyone living in qatar will expect this... my point being, expect that akbar himself got a few billion dollars injected into his airline as a Ramadan gift. Don't get this idea that QA is struggling for money...
14. QA currently needs pilot and CC. It is not the stories people on this forum said months ago, that QA will need crew... that time has passed, and now they NEED crew. They are massively understaffed! This is going to cause a negative feedback loop. (In a few months time, someone should quote this here for me)
With the currently lack of crew, and the significant demand, the only option for them is to overwork the current pilots and CC, this will result in the exhaustion of the current workforce they have; resulting the the frustration and 'loss' (leave) of those who they currently have. Making the gap between the 'availability of crew' to 'demand of crew' bigger resulting in more over worked and more leaving increasing the gap even more. ( Negative feedback loop)
What is going on in HR is they are walking on tip-toes. They are scared to hire more staff and then the demand doesn't present itself, then they will have an excess of crew. Hence they are just contacting some ex-staff and saying ' do you want to come back' At the same time, they know that if the demand does come they will need these people but they believe they can get back crew in a matter of weeks! Oh how they are mistaken!
It is Ramadan, let us see how good akbar and his loyal followers are. In such a kind and giving month, stop firing, start rehiring! it will be not only the better option for you, but for the airline as well...
Checking the forums, i have noticed that we have not been posting much. I do encourage every and anyone to post. Being in a pandemic, some may be without jobs and some may be in quarantine (both here in Doha and in other countries in the world) this forum may be a beacon of hope to people who read it! Anything you say here is safe and people do appreciate it! To all the Muslims here, Happy Ramadan and Eid!