Joining Qatar Airways (QR) - all you need to know about it (threads merged)
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hi,
I am thinking about applying for QA,
Rated on the A320. Can I expect any fleet upgrade in the future?
Are they really so desperate for rated FOs? I am happy in my company but considering to move to the sandpit with my family and so stop commuting.
I am thinking about applying for QA,
Rated on the A320. Can I expect any fleet upgrade in the future?
Are they really so desperate for rated FOs? I am happy in my company but considering to move to the sandpit with my family and so stop commuting.
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Ouai mais en face ya pas le droit de faire joujou sans AP 
Mais si ya trops de tocards comme celui 2 posts au dessus je te rejoindrai a la nage
(jeudi c'est pas la derniere O/N, encore une bonne semaine
on y est presque!)
Mais si ya trops de tocards comme celui 2 posts au dessus je te rejoindrai a la nage
(jeudi c'est pas la derniere O/N, encore une bonne semaine
on y est presque!)
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Peritto, depends how experienced on 320. Some are getting 330 (whilst people waiting internally for upgrade). Others getting 320, safe bet and most probably expect A320.
Need the pilots, urgently.
Need the pilots, urgently.
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20% pay raise for new joiners?
Guys Hi!
I got a letter of employment back in June, as fast track 2nd officer A330, but ive heard that a new contract will be sent out with the new TRAINING BOND which is fine but i heard the 20% pay rise that everyone got wont apply to new guys like myself...?
Anyone have any feedback on this?? please?
ALSO:
Says 30 days LEAVE per year? Thought it was 42 days? or is it only 30 until you finish the FAST TRACK 2nd officer part??
I got a letter of employment back in June, as fast track 2nd officer A330, but ive heard that a new contract will be sent out with the new TRAINING BOND which is fine but i heard the 20% pay rise that everyone got wont apply to new guys like myself...?
Anyone have any feedback on this?? please?
ALSO:
Says 30 days LEAVE per year? Thought it was 42 days? or is it only 30 until you finish the FAST TRACK 2nd officer part??
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@Shamonwillye
The 20% pay rise is not applicable to SO. It's only for FO, SFO and CPT. It is 42 days a year. I think it's a mistake in the contract. When I joined as a SO it also said 30 days but once I found out from the chaps who do the leave, they said it was 42. Congrats on the selection btw!
The 20% pay rise is not applicable to SO. It's only for FO, SFO and CPT. It is 42 days a year. I think it's a mistake in the contract. When I joined as a SO it also said 30 days but once I found out from the chaps who do the leave, they said it was 42. Congrats on the selection btw!
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@ shamonwillye
I've been trying to find out for so long what the actual package is for a Fast track SO. Would you enlighten me?
Also, do you know how long you expect it to be until you move to FO?
Thanks in advance
I've been trying to find out for so long what the actual package is for a Fast track SO. Would you enlighten me?
Also, do you know how long you expect it to be until you move to FO?
Thanks in advance
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Hi
Does anyone knows if there is any chance to apply without the min 1000 jet time but quite close to that and rated on A320?
At present near 900 jet time
Thanks for the info
Does anyone knows if there is any chance to apply without the min 1000 jet time but quite close to that and rated on A320?
At present near 900 jet time
Thanks for the info
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@ turn_in_too
SO package is 10,000 QAR per month (including transport allowance) plus flight pay of 90QAR per hour after safety FO is released. A 3 year bond applies and 50% of the bond amount is deducted from your salary after your first check to line for a period of 18 months. This depends on your bond amount but numbers floating around on here suggest $1389 USD/month. The total sum of these payments will be returned to you without interest when your bond expires, ie 36 months.
Fast track SO is somewhere between 40 and 80 sectors from what i can find, so in terms of time it will depends on which fleet you land on. A320 I would only expect max 2 months as SO but A330 possibly 6-8 months.
@perritopiloto
You can either wait to meet the FO requirements of 1000 jet (the website won't let you apply if you don't meet their requirements), or apply now for fast track SO which only requires 300 jet. IMO there is only a month line training difference between the two so who cares??
Note I don't work for Qatar I just read through the last 50 pages of this thread to find this information
SO package is 10,000 QAR per month (including transport allowance) plus flight pay of 90QAR per hour after safety FO is released. A 3 year bond applies and 50% of the bond amount is deducted from your salary after your first check to line for a period of 18 months. This depends on your bond amount but numbers floating around on here suggest $1389 USD/month. The total sum of these payments will be returned to you without interest when your bond expires, ie 36 months.
Fast track SO is somewhere between 40 and 80 sectors from what i can find, so in terms of time it will depends on which fleet you land on. A320 I would only expect max 2 months as SO but A330 possibly 6-8 months.
@perritopiloto
You can either wait to meet the FO requirements of 1000 jet (the website won't let you apply if you don't meet their requirements), or apply now for fast track SO which only requires 300 jet. IMO there is only a month line training difference between the two so who cares??
Note I don't work for Qatar I just read through the last 50 pages of this thread to find this information
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@ aviationboy
Firstly a massive thank you for trawling through all that to provide the information, very kind and much appreciated.
So basically sounds like you're skint till you move on to the FO salary. 10,000QAR is working out at about $2,700 a month and if they are taking $1400 away, living on $1300 would be very very difficult.
Hmm choices choices. Think I will have to exhaust all UK options first.
Thanks again
Firstly a massive thank you for trawling through all that to provide the information, very kind and much appreciated.
So basically sounds like you're skint till you move on to the FO salary. 10,000QAR is working out at about $2,700 a month and if they are taking $1400 away, living on $1300 would be very very difficult.
Hmm choices choices. Think I will have to exhaust all UK options first.
Thanks again
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No problem. The bond repayments only start after your check to line as FO, so you won't have to pay that out of your SO salary. You will still get the full $2700 a month as far as I am aware
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thanks again, thats sounds much better and far more reasonable.
Seeing as you guys seem to have quite a handle on this please excuse me for asking another question.
Somewhere it mentioned that staying in the company accommodation was at a cost which was then deducted from your monthly salary? Is that correct, ie is it the $8000 per month as advertised for an FO then minus living expenses, and the bond?
Final question, there does seem to be a lot of negative comments about being an expat for Qatar, any experience of this, or is it ok as long as you go in knowing what to expect?
Seeing as you guys seem to have quite a handle on this please excuse me for asking another question.
Somewhere it mentioned that staying in the company accommodation was at a cost which was then deducted from your monthly salary? Is that correct, ie is it the $8000 per month as advertised for an FO then minus living expenses, and the bond?
Final question, there does seem to be a lot of negative comments about being an expat for Qatar, any experience of this, or is it ok as long as you go in knowing what to expect?