Joining Qatar Airways (QR) - all you need to know about it (threads merged)
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Doha, Qatar
Age: 50
Posts: 426
Originally Posted by arena1
Good morning all could someone share a month roster on 777/787, time away from Doha days on and off. I have read a lot of the EK posts, is Qatar roster pattern more or less the same??
cheers
cheers
At Emirates the 777 is the Tuk-tuk, it is doing some long haul but also all the short turnaround flights That would traditionally be flown using a 320 for example.
My schedule this month has flight then 2-3 days off, repeat....decent time at home, but definitely not commutable.
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Europe
Posts: 7
Originally Posted by casablanca
I think Qr is better in the sense that we do more long haul and often seem to get more time off between flights.
At Emirates the 777 is the Tuk-tuk, it is doing some long haul but also all the short turnaround flights That would traditionally be flown using a 320 for example.
My schedule this month has flight then 2-3 days off, repeat....decent time at home, but definitely not commutable.
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Doha, Qatar
Age: 50
Posts: 426
Originally Posted by desertcamel
Hi,
is this hold pool for Airbus, pertains to all type? Including the A350? 6 months after passing the assessment? And Are all Sim training done inhouse, or you get outsourced sometimes?
thanks !
Dc
is this hold pool for Airbus, pertains to all type? Including the A350? 6 months after passing the assessment? And Are all Sim training done inhouse, or you get outsourced sometimes?
thanks !
Dc
i believe same for Airbus, but not sure.
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Florida
Posts: 16
Airbus to Boeing to Airbus
Hi there,
Anyone know if having applied for Airbus, been given Boeing, is it possible to change from Boeing to Airbus when Airbus opens up? Or not easy to switch over once signed up?
Thanks for any feedback.
Anyone know if having applied for Airbus, been given Boeing, is it possible to change from Boeing to Airbus when Airbus opens up? Or not easy to switch over once signed up?
Thanks for any feedback.
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Doha, Qatar
Age: 50
Posts: 426
Originally Posted by PennyJet
Hi there,
Anyone know if having applied for Airbus, been given Boeing, is it possible to change from Boeing to Airbus when Airbus opens up? Or not easy to switch over once signed up?
Thanks for any feedback.
Anyone know if having applied for Airbus, been given Boeing, is it possible to change from Boeing to Airbus when Airbus opens up? Or not easy to switch over once signed up?
Thanks for any feedback.
Many 320 pilots were transferred to 787
However nowadays it seems very rare to make the jump between Boeing and Airbus
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: BR
Posts: 108
Originally Posted by Jumbo744
Would anyone be kind enough to share info about the Cargo operation?
Thanks
Thanks
Most cargo trips are long and can involve up to 13 days away from home base. There's lots of deadheading too.
Flywingwise it's usually more relaxed as the operation doesn't have all the formalities related to passenger transport.
Some people like it, others don't. It's personal.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Canada
Age: 36
Posts: 422
Originally Posted by Lepo
747 is the only dedicated cargo fleet. A330 and B777 operate a mix of cargo/pax flights on their rosters, but not all crews are qualified to fly cargo.
Most cargo trips are long and can involve up to 13 days away from home base. There's lots of deadheading too.
Flywingwise it's usually more relaxed as the operation doesn't have all the formalities related to passenger transport.
Some people like it, others don't. It's personal.
Most cargo trips are long and can involve up to 13 days away from home base. There's lots of deadheading too.
Flywingwise it's usually more relaxed as the operation doesn't have all the formalities related to passenger transport.
Some people like it, others don't. It's personal.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: up the creek
Posts: 15
Been emailed for an Online video interview in lieu of a Skype interview. Haven’t heard of this being done before, however if I google it, it seems it’s done with the cabin crew.
any ideas what entails? How long, how many questions, what type of questions?
many thanks
any ideas what entails? How long, how many questions, what type of questions?
many thanks
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Europe
Posts: 5
Originally Posted by johnnybgoode
Been emailed for an Online video interview in lieu of a Skype interview. Haven’t heard of this being done before, however if I google it, it seems it’s done with the cabin crew.
any ideas what entails? How long, how many questions, what type of questions?
many thanks
any ideas what entails? How long, how many questions, what type of questions?
many thanks
I got the same. No idea about the questions yet since I haven't done it. Please keep me posted if you do it in the near future
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Florida
Posts: 16
Originally Posted by casablanca
when I joined 6 years ago, several Boeing guys were hired for A320.....
Many 320 pilots were transferred to 787
However nowadays it seems very rare to make the jump between Boeing and Airbus
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: lost
Posts: 86
Hi,
I did a phone interview last February. It was supposed to be a 15 minutes SKYPE interview, but for some reason they said they cannot connect. So, they phoned me up minutes later of the appointed time.
Anyway, the caller was a Captain as he introduced himself. And he ask me to tell something about myself. And then, few tech questions like purpose of a sweptback wing, advantage of having it. And finally, what aircraft do you like among the Qatar fleet?
Im not sure about the reason of the skype interview, but I think it has something to do with being able to at least converse in plain and simple english. Good Comprehension and delivery.
A week after the phonecall, I got an email to setup the dates for the Doha assessment.
Dc
I did a phone interview last February. It was supposed to be a 15 minutes SKYPE interview, but for some reason they said they cannot connect. So, they phoned me up minutes later of the appointed time.
Anyway, the caller was a Captain as he introduced himself. And he ask me to tell something about myself. And then, few tech questions like purpose of a sweptback wing, advantage of having it. And finally, what aircraft do you like among the Qatar fleet?
Im not sure about the reason of the skype interview, but I think it has something to do with being able to at least converse in plain and simple english. Good Comprehension and delivery.
A week after the phonecall, I got an email to setup the dates for the Doha assessment.
Dc
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Portugal
Posts: 20
Can someone help with few questions plssss
1- are the layovers mainly 24h ones?
2- can we decide between allowance or company accommodation if we single?
3- what are the options of company accommodation if we are not married no family Boeing FO?
4- curfew in all accommodation options?
5-how easy is to go out with girls in doha or on layovers?
thkssssss
1- are the layovers mainly 24h ones?
2- can we decide between allowance or company accommodation if we single?
3- what are the options of company accommodation if we are not married no family Boeing FO?
4- curfew in all accommodation options?
5-how easy is to go out with girls in doha or on layovers?
thkssssss
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Florida
Posts: 16
Family Details
The form doesnt mention PETS, has anyone relocated to Doha with their Family Pet? Is their a Pet Allowance included in our move? Perhaps if allocated Staff Accommodation, this is where I need to also mention extension of Fur Family....?
Anyone been through this procedure of bringing Family Pets with? I would appreciate your info.
Thank you.
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Doha, Qatar
Age: 50
Posts: 426
Originally Posted by PennyJet
The form doesnt mention PETS, has anyone relocated to Doha with their Family Pet? Is their a Pet Allowance included in our move? Perhaps if allocated Staff Accommodation, this is where I need to also mention extension of Fur Family....?
Anyone been through this procedure of bringing Family Pets with? I would appreciate your info.
Thank you.
The real issue is many company accommodations don’t allow pets and they don’t seem to make promises in that area. Once you get a pet friendly accommodation- company or otherwise I think it is not a huge deal to bring the pet, and
I have seen staff traveling with pets on non revenue tickets
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Doha, Qatar
Age: 50
Posts: 426
Originally Posted by ECHUQ
Can someone help with few questions plssss
1- are the layovers mainly 24h ones?
2- can we decide between allowance or company accommodation if we single?
3- what are the options of company accommodation if we are not married no family Boeing FO?
4- curfew in all accommodation options?
5-how easy is to go out with girls in doha or on layovers?
thkssssss
1- are the layovers mainly 24h ones?
2- can we decide between allowance or company accommodation if we single?
3- what are the options of company accommodation if we are not married no family Boeing FO?
4- curfew in all accommodation options?
5-how easy is to go out with girls in doha or on layovers?
thkssssss
2 probably not initially...either assigned company accommodation or not and changing process has been source of some contention....
3. There are quite a few different locations...some much better than others and the word option is used lightly, see above
4there is no curfew for pilots....cabin crew all of whom live in company accommodation do have 4 am curfew
5..like any other country more or less.........biggest thing I see different between Etihad and Qatar is crew do less together, Qatar has nice friendly crew but so many rules they don’t trust each other....little things like smoking can lead to termination so it is rarity for them to hang out together on overnights.....to be fair I can’t remember last time I saw a crew of 20 Deltoids having dinner together either.
