Rumour has it Qatar pilots will soon get a 50% pay rise, the country is awash with cash and they cannot afford any hiccups in expansion.
They have also bought a fair amount of land to accomodate staff rather than relying on rentals.
Bases are also being considered in the near future, probably in Europe , Australia , UK and others on request.
If EK has started poaching from Qatar they'd better look out, because if its true, Qatar could empty one of its competitors of pilots and engineers.
Why do i always choose the wrong airline..................