Living in Qatar and working at Qatar Airways
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Qatar lifestile?
Hi,
I saw that QR is looking for ops controllers and flight dispatchers in DOH. I would like to know: how is the life in DOH, and at QR.
Regards
crjlover.
I saw that QR is looking for ops controllers and flight dispatchers in DOH. I would like to know: how is the life in DOH, and at QR.
Regards
crjlover.
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Living in Qatar and working at Qatar Airways
Hello all,
Can anyone share information about living in Qatar and working at Qatar Airways in operations? Some specific questions are:
1-Are the offices smoking or non-smoking?
2-How is public transportation (better to buy a car or use public trans)?
3-Where are company housing areas?
4-Good places to shop for food etc?
5-Satellite TV and internet-how hard to obtain, cost?
6-Recommendation as to personal bank?
Thanks!
Jon
Can anyone share information about living in Qatar and working at Qatar Airways in operations? Some specific questions are:
1-Are the offices smoking or non-smoking?
2-How is public transportation (better to buy a car or use public trans)?
3-Where are company housing areas?
4-Good places to shop for food etc?
5-Satellite TV and internet-how hard to obtain, cost?
6-Recommendation as to personal bank?
Thanks!
Jon
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Hello all,
Hi Jon,
i have been in qatar several times for business purposes ,
1. smoking is banned in closed areas
2. better to buy a car or take a cab, there is public transportation but wont be helpful
3. depends on how much you want to pay, an average "villa" for 2 costs around 15000 to 20000 QR, no idea about Qatar Airways houses,
4. Many, i thing they are better than most countries,
5. available but as for internet they have a bottle neck type service provider, most sites are banned,
6. no idea
i hope this helps a little
Hi Jon,
i have been in qatar several times for business purposes ,
1. smoking is banned in closed areas
2. better to buy a car or take a cab, there is public transportation but wont be helpful
3. depends on how much you want to pay, an average "villa" for 2 costs around 15000 to 20000 QR, no idea about Qatar Airways houses,
4. Many, i thing they are better than most countries,
5. available but as for internet they have a bottle neck type service provider, most sites are banned,
6. no idea
i hope this helps a little
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Hi
I know Qatar very well, been here for a while now
Most people buy or rent cars - we dont have rail or metro
Internet and home phone costs 230QAR a month only some sites are banned, but there are VPN's that get round them
Shopping is fine
As to QR -- read the posts about the company, lay down in dark room and think again
Cost of housing has come down a two bed appartment in a ok area can be from 7000QAR a month
If you take the QR housing its not bad depending upon your grade.
I know Qatar very well, been here for a while now
Most people buy or rent cars - we dont have rail or metro
Internet and home phone costs 230QAR a month only some sites are banned, but there are VPN's that get round them
Shopping is fine
As to QR -- read the posts about the company, lay down in dark room and think again
Cost of housing has come down a two bed appartment in a ok area can be from 7000QAR a month
If you take the QR housing its not bad depending upon your grade.
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Thanks for the replies!
Thanks for the replies! Completed phone interview this morning and hope to be invited over for an in country interview.
Hope everyone has a great week!
Best wishes to all,
Jon
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there is another advertisement that was just posted and closes by Mid august ?
Is Qatar Airways in that great need for flight dispatchers ?! can somebody shed some lights on the expected interview whether over the phone or that in the country ?
Is Qatar Airways in that great need for flight dispatchers ?! can somebody shed some lights on the expected interview whether over the phone or that in the country ?
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From what I know Qatar uses LIDO for flightplanning.
They're not really using it to full power though, just Insert-Analyse-File. Pilots have access to Dispatch room, so sometimes you could probably be annoyed by them. Everyone tends to include Flight Dispatch e-mail group into CC line in all e-mails so that is a mess also.
That's just what I remember from talking to QTR Dispatchers, nice guys. Don't know about the salary/living costs.
They're not really using it to full power though, just Insert-Analyse-File. Pilots have access to Dispatch room, so sometimes you could probably be annoyed by them. Everyone tends to include Flight Dispatch e-mail group into CC line in all e-mails so that is a mess also.
That's just what I remember from talking to QTR Dispatchers, nice guys.
Don't know about the salary/living costs.
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QR flight dispatch
Hi Guys ,
Wondering if anyone knows the wage and housing allowance for a flight dispatcher at Qatar? Working with a "star" airline know , so know the in and outs of a complex ops but thinking about making the move . If anyone could let me know , please feel free to PM me .
Cheers
Wondering if anyone knows the wage and housing allowance for a flight dispatcher at Qatar? Working with a "star" airline know , so know the in and outs of a complex ops but thinking about making the move . If anyone could let me know , please feel free to PM me .
Cheers
