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5 y waiting is too long for fastest growing airline in the world its true.
There is good option for F/O who wants fast upgrade : resign and get a job in Wizz Air or Air Asia both give direct left seat if you have time on airbus stay there for 2 y get PIC hours and apply again for QR or Etihad and as a Capt you get villa ,and 50k salary in both airline . It takes 2 y and this 2 y you can take as learning time in EU or in Asia then back to desert for money . Its an option and its possible take it or leave it . I know 8 F/O s which are already packing to do this . Salary in Wizz or Air Asia as Capt is same as what F/O gets now in QR so you will not lose any money only think you will get command and PIC hours . its a win/win situation .