Thanks everyone appreciate the info
@ito yes they do answer my emails after getting my joining date before that it usually takes around a week or two but now its right away or the next day
Cheers

So now, they confirmed the 11 aug as being your official DOJ ?

Not to sure on the details of that Beyblade; however, something is going on.

Nut its very easy for things to be covered up here.... very hush hush just like the murders at Ain Kahlid a little whiles ago...... diidnt even make the papers.... typical. (if you dont know about it, then I am not going to elaborate on here).

Just be aware, that if things were not "positive" news events etc etc, then dont expect it to get out fast unless somebody with balls who knows the details makes it public. sad fact about this place.

PilotofDoha, yes you got that one right with the kg allowance, more factual postings like that and i'll actually consider you helpful; lol :ok: :-)

February Update
 

It has been a complete JOKE that Qatar Airways NEVER manages to send the updates on time. They promise us November, we get it in December, they promise us July, we get it in August.. They tell us 'Our next planned update will be in February 2013' and on the last day of February..nothing has arrived once again. It's becoming a JOKE! :ugh::mad:

Jeanpaul172
Are none type direct enrty F/O or second officer are u current flying and current

Disagreeable, I am confused :confused:, did you say one can sponsor his wife immediately or only once he has his RP?
Also, what kind of timeframe for training on wide body one can expect? And roughly whats involved, company ground courses, type rating, sims, etc.
Lastly, murders in Ein Kahlid? :ooh: Its not that big of a compound, is it? I will be bringing small kids...

Up grade?? 777-787
 

Hi, I am new here but want to ask any 777 guys...

I tried to make new thread but somehow it doesn't work. So here I am!

Anyone here is keen to share some thoughts regarding 777-787 upgrade...

Should I do it or not...??

What is the hidden cost?

:hmm:

Hey geronimoapche

What kind of experience do u have are u nontype first officer or captain
When are you starting

Well all the same
 

I haven't been visiting long time but looks all the same

Rumors about a murder in Doha committed by a qr pilot - as usual nobody comments, as usual put under the carpet

Now everybody has to do an aptitude test, surprisingly and give their actual address

Well qr was the first airline, where I'd didnt do a psycho test, will be interesting with what they come up now

Rumors about housing allowance increase, believe it when u have it on your pay check

And don't forget, the csd/cs is the boss of the aircraft, do not interfere, otherwise u r out

Training upside down because of 787 grounding, cannot blame them actually, all plans crossed.

Rents increasing in Doha again, what to do, like our beloved fellows say

Newspaper announcing 3 per cent inflation, what a non sense, prices went up a lot, especially for schools and food, but no the country is so shiny, 5 star, just log on in www.********.com it couldn't be simpler

Alliance card was the best we had, now look at the new terms and conditions

And not to forget, your annual leave ticket is not that really confirmed anymore, if the aircraft is overbooked, you have lost

Good luck to all

:ok:

Changing Times....
 

Well, if you aren't crazy before you come here, a few months of having to deal with this operation will!

Not...
 

Not a rumor. Happened last year.

80-87

Jeap u r right, after some time, maybe u need some test

Some people need anyway one, whom, I do not comment

Am here long time, some things do not bother me anymore, if they don't want, I don't want, easy, part a is ruling, and what ever anybody tells otherwise, just show it to me, where it is written, that's it, then I believe it, otherwise f*** off.

What to do, most of them, especially in the office, had never a proper management course. So what do u expect?

From this murder I heard some days ago

As I said, as usual put under the carpet, like everything in this country.

Cheers

Right on spot Airwjo...:D:D

DOJ
 

Just to share the info I have.

I called the recruitment office the other day.
She told me that she was about to receive the training plan for the autumn 2013.
Then they will start calling people according to date of the initial interview and so on…
I don’t know if everyone is concern. But at least Non Rated FO are required.


Best of luck

Confirmed booking? This is happen when there are too many cheap Pilots on the market and accept anything they get.What do u expect??After all No shortage of prost**** in the market and these days Pilots take all the sh*T given to them by pen pushers.:sad:

This is one of the best pages on this thread!
+1 :ok:

Nice to see that many others know the reality of this place! :}

The Housing allowance is just a rumour! if they increase the housing allowance then the company housing people will feel left out! So if anything it will be a base salary or extra payment , and then they can remove it at any time.

BUT, if the housing allowance or base salary goes up, so will the rents!!!! U better believe it!

Yes its not as cheap as everyone thinks here. Some things are cheap but where you save is on the Fuel price (27c ltre), no tax (mostly), rent (mostly because of allowance), and taxi's. Thats it.

Speedhold, I have 6th+, heavy, starting spring, FO, waiting like most for a year.

Who did the QR pilot murder?

Disageeable, any chance answering my previous questions? Thanks.

advise
 

dear friend ,

i would like to take a advise from you, i passed the selection in jun 2012 and im in ht etalent pool. waiting to hear end of feb update. presently im not working but yesterday i got a job offer on a learjet to fly vip in middle east. but i have to sign the contract. my priority is qatar becuase its a stable airline and i have benefits for my family. i dont want a situation i get this job and after 2-3 month qatar calls me. what should i do.

Pilotofdoha

Are u on the 320 fo or capt . What I do t understand is on the email I got for aug start it said they dont have any training slots for the a320 . So my question is am I still on the 320 or it will change

Lets see thanks

@rainbow
Take the job. After a year waiting like this it is just silly to reject any other opportunity.

"For you there is not a big difference between 320 and 330 only mass and balance and few other things"

are u ok pilotofdoha, or do u need an aptitude test?

of course there is a huge difference for him, especially later, when he is checked out

so don't talk non sense here, please

cheers

Recentering a bit the topic, what do we know about current Interview rates ? Are some of them still being conducted ? I hope not...
While the 787 nightmare liner issue is not helping at all, and I really wish and hope that Boing will find a final solution in the very near future, rumors had it that there will be no Second officer (NT) for this year. Meantime, we know that some of us did receive offer letter last NOV for the very same position. I know that the NTSO batch that joined the company couple of months ago been countiniousely busy with training and are currently undergoing their type rating.

I hope that each and everyone will get to something.

PilotofDoha....do some homework on systems, recall items, and energy management before you post...:ugh:

@QR
 

I can 'confirm the rumours', No NTSO in 2013. That's what I was being told by Recruitement. I have a feeling that tomorrow will be one of those typical 'Qatari Talent Pool update' sundays.

@Boieng007
Well, that is the main problem. There are so many contradictory rumours being told by each and everyone that no one knows what to believe anymore ! Same period of time while the rumour was being spread, we were receiving the letters...go figure !

When you look at the letter, with your name on, signatures of HR people...etc its for real ! But as we all know, that is in no way a contract, and the aviation game can be fuuuuuull of surprises...

@ITO
 

Hey man,

Yes I know you're story.
You 100% deserved that offer letter and I guess they finally figured that out in Qatari HR. Your story confirms that anything is indeed possible at QR.
Im sure you're ok and will receive a DOJ in due time.. You'll be the first NTSO to go there when the situation picks up.
I hope for a genuine update that focusses on each and every ones specific situation and tells us what we can expect.

@Boeing007,
Thanks. Yes, been a long way !
Only time will tell now...

Lets hope things will get better.

Cheers.

Anybody received the elusive February update?

Guys,

Just after a bit of info please, apologies if it has been asked recently I can't seem to find any info in this thread.

Am in the talent pool and still hopeful of a start date sometime this year (FO)

Assuming all goes well can anybody give me a rough idea of time to upgrade from FO to CPT?

Will be joining with about 7000 hrs, 2500 PIC jet (crj 200) but not rated on any QR type (other experience is Q400 FO and PIC ).

Also, if lucky enough to join direct A330 is upgrade on type or do you have to move to A320?

I realise this is a bit out of context with all the talent pool issues etc but should I get an offer I will have to make a tough decision to leave my current job (Crj CPT)

Thanks in advance

FG

Barca(FC Barcelona) is going to sport the Qatar Airways logo on their jerseys starting from this summer and for the next 5 years: amount of the contract : 230 million $!! (45m$/ year)
Well at least if we don't get any bonus or increase this year and the coming years ,we known where the money is going!:ouch::hmm:

Hey y'all.
Just a thought here. Any answers would be welcome. Are QR still in the process of recruiting DEC 330/777 skippers.
Wonder if the 787 isues have had any effect on the screening/recruitment drive.
Any thoughts welcome.
Cheers.

Reply to Furlough Guy
 

Hi FG,

Just read your post, I can recall from my interview way back in April last year the interviewers stated that I could be promoted to Skipper A320 in approx 3-4 years, if I'd be joining as a Non Type Rated FO A320.

I'm currently a SFO in the pool with approx 3800 hrs, 1900 E-Jet, 1650 Q400. So with your prior Command time I guess your move to the left seat could be sooner. This is only my opinion though, I don't have any hard facts to back it up with, just what I was told in the interview.

I do know of an ex-colleague who went straight from Q400 onto the A330 1-2 years ago with Qatar. Read a post recently that the A320 has been primarily filled with all the ex-Spanair guys so some new chaps may be going onto the A330 or 777. Also another post that said the new training schedule is allegedly coming out soon so folks should start to be getting called out of the pool in the near future.

Before you take the leap I suggest reading 'Disagreeable's posts, so you get a better idea of what you're leaping into.

While I'm here, many thanks to Disagreeable on his enlightening posts and to everybody else on this thread. See y'all soon, inshallah.

Good luck everybody.

dec assessment
 

" Any answers would be welcome. Are QR still in the process of recruiting DEC 330/777 skippers?"

yes they are ....at list in february...as i know...

no aptitude (ADAPT) test for the time

Possibly(just an assumption).
Not to forget Bahrain Air.

QR went to Bahrain last month to recruit Bahrain Air pilots.

Well apparently it can take anything from 2 months to 6, maybe even more. I'm already over 3 months, and all in all well over a year as almost everyone else. Sometime, It just feel like it will never happen...

God speed !

In my case from letter to communication of DOJ 9 months. And I still need to wait 6 months for the actual DOJ. Non type rated F/O.

Regards

Hello Norvak nice to hear your good news. Did you just get the DOJ,they sent it to you end of February? I still have not got the promised update yet. Anyone else received any news from Qatar?

Update
 

Hello everyone,
Just got the update. Pretty much the same as the last one. According to this one, no NTSO this year.