This could improve lifestyle on the A320 if these patterns would be guaranteed followed by days off.
This is apparently not the case. STD 7 days off /month will be the rule
QR hotels usually have been of good standards so that should not be a worry.
Thing is that most pilots come to the Gulf bringing their families, looking for some sort of a lifestyle. A lifestyle at home.
If now 5 days away becomes the standard, there goes the lifestyle and most probably there goes the wife and kids as well! Not worth it!
On long haul it will not affect us that much however, so once more, the babybus drivers are screwed! It is time our beloved leaders start seeing this!
Unfortunately A320 CPs have not got the balls to change anything! The poor guys can not even request a flight on A320.