Joining Qatar Airways (QR) - all you need to know about it (threads merged)
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: 2 NM to Sugar Loaf
Posts: 40
No more 6 months ratings validity to new joiners
A guy who made the assessment this week said that the "6-month rule" of ratings validity has gone for good.
Rating just need to be valid at the date of join.
Rating just need to be valid at the date of join.
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: OFCR
Age: 33
Posts: 356
I'm in the joining process and I've just wrote an email to my joining coordinator asking to confirm that. I was planning to revalidate my rating out of my pocket but I'd be glad to save a thousand bucks. Finger crossed.

Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Kidli
Posts: 1
Application submitted
Hi
I have applied for the boeing type rated FO position
Question for thos who have had a response... how long did it take for them to get back to you after you first applied.
Its been 3 weeks for me still no word fromthem
Thanks
I have applied for the boeing type rated FO position
Question for thos who have had a response... how long did it take for them to get back to you after you first applied.
Its been 3 weeks for me still no word fromthem
Thanks
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: 2 NM to Sugar Loaf
Posts: 40
I passed in September and still swimming. Some September guys already got a joining date and guys who passed before us didn't.
Don't know their criteria, since there's a mix of TR and NTR guys among these new joiners.
Don't know their criteria, since there's a mix of TR and NTR guys among these new joiners.
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: bahrain
Age: 30
Posts: 1
hi everyone,
I am a 25 years old, qualified commercial pilot licensed with frozen atpls, I am very frustrated that i have not even given an opportunity to be interviewed since my graduation last year.
i am currently working in the construction field and it is really difficult when you are being devalued especially when you have worked so hard and invested a big amount of money into becoming a pilot, and build up a career in the field of your interest and what turns out is that all doors are shut.
i would really appreciate if someone can direct me or even advise me find my dream job. i am really feeling down. i have the minimum commercial pilot hours.
I am a 25 years old, qualified commercial pilot licensed with frozen atpls, I am very frustrated that i have not even given an opportunity to be interviewed since my graduation last year.
i am currently working in the construction field and it is really difficult when you are being devalued especially when you have worked so hard and invested a big amount of money into becoming a pilot, and build up a career in the field of your interest and what turns out is that all doors are shut.
i would really appreciate if someone can direct me or even advise me find my dream job. i am really feeling down. i have the minimum commercial pilot hours.
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Somewhere near an Airport
Age: 39
Posts: 319
Hi Turabi,
You are not the only one. We have been there too. Some have got jobs after 15 years of getting CPL, while working as truck drivers and attendants at fuel stations for survival. So keep your enthusiasm high and do whatever it takes to land in a job. As a thumb rule, take up the first flying job you get, any aircraft.
I suggest investing in a CFI rating. This will help you get your first flying job, stay current, learn more, build PIC and ultimately your dream airline job.
Cheers
You are not the only one. We have been there too. Some have got jobs after 15 years of getting CPL, while working as truck drivers and attendants at fuel stations for survival. So keep your enthusiasm high and do whatever it takes to land in a job. As a thumb rule, take up the first flying job you get, any aircraft.
I suggest investing in a CFI rating. This will help you get your first flying job, stay current, learn more, build PIC and ultimately your dream airline job.
Cheers
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: 2 NM to Sugar Loaf
Posts: 40
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Doha
Posts: 216
I know 3 guys who interviewed in Oct & Nov and they got start dates in Dec & Jan. I guess it all depends on your experience level and type-rating(s) and of course how well you did in Doha, that determine how quickly you join QR...
Best of luck!
OW
Best of luck!
OW
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: EU
Posts: 18
Swimming
Hello guys
I've passed also, but I'm also swimming in the talent pool.
One detail: The simulator examiner told me that he would recommend me to the boeing fleet.
Many friends of mine, who were invited / received de job offer recently, were invited to the A320.
Maybe the Boeing fleet are suffering a lack of instructor or SIM slot. That could be the reason of this "talent pool"
I've passed also, but I'm also swimming in the talent pool.
One detail: The simulator examiner told me that he would recommend me to the boeing fleet.
Many friends of mine, who were invited / received de job offer recently, were invited to the A320.
Maybe the Boeing fleet are suffering a lack of instructor or SIM slot. That could be the reason of this "talent pool"
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Mediterranean
Posts: 144
Yes it's due to the high demand. Stay patient and flexible, have the paperwork finished!
you might get a short notice offer due to someone not being able to join on their assigned date.
Congratulations by the way!
you might get a short notice offer due to someone not being able to join on their assigned date.
Congratulations by the way!
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Europe
Age: 34
Posts: 3
flexibility
about being flexible...
Based on what I have heard or read here, it looks like that people with a longer-than-normal notice period (say 3 months) have only little chance to join QR. They have a habit of calling people with a DOJ which is a lot sooner than the end of the pilot's notice period. If you want to be fair with your current employer you cannot take the job at QR because they'll always find someone else to be assigned for that training slot you got. What do you guys think about it?
Based on what I have heard or read here, it looks like that people with a longer-than-normal notice period (say 3 months) have only little chance to join QR. They have a habit of calling people with a DOJ which is a lot sooner than the end of the pilot's notice period. If you want to be fair with your current employer you cannot take the job at QR because they'll always find someone else to be assigned for that training slot you got. What do you guys think about it?
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 95
They called me on minimum notice period - after waiting in silence for 6 months.
They also required six month validity on my IR at date of joining - this would have meant me me organising an off-schedule IR.
Quite difficult finding an available type IR examiner at short notice.
They only gave one date opportunity - when I asked them if the had any other dates they said no and withdrew my application as I couldn't make that one date.
They also required six month validity on my IR at date of joining - this would have meant me me organising an off-schedule IR.
Quite difficult finding an available type IR examiner at short notice.
They only gave one date opportunity - when I asked them if the had any other dates they said no and withdrew my application as I couldn't make that one date.