The problem is it's not really a pay rise for the locals, because it's a closed loop system.

What it does mean is that we get a burst of inflation with more cash printed (60% public sector pay rises) chasing almost the same amount of commodities, goods and service. Thus causing price inflation if there is not any government price controls.

In a system without taxation and limited internal competition or production it can be a tricky situation for any economy, with all the extra readies sloshing about.

Personally I would like to see a pension/savings fund instead of a pay rise. This would be able to keep up with inflation in the home country rather than adding to domestic money supply. I believe the other two major players in the region offer this...:D

Hi hawk99 ck your PM

Days off
 

Can anybody tell me how many consecutive days off you can get in QR? Is it the same for all the fleets or does it depend on the fleet? Thank you.

Does anyone has any info if there are rated FO's that have successfully passed the interview getting DOJ lately?

I have heard that people that are being interviewed right now and the ones that did in the last few months are in the talent pool ......again.

Also that they are only going to be calling new joiners (FO) for the 320 next year.

Any info to share???

Cheers

K1000,

6 days off in a row max.( very difficult to get it on the 320 fleet I think)
But keep in mind that you have another constraint as well now as you can only have a max of 10 days off/ month.
( if you want more you have can try to bid for days off end of the month and beginning of next month...but you can't plan anything till you receive your next month roster, usually one week before the end of the month, indeed bidding for it doesn't guarantee you will get it.)

Before ( till April) was 8 days off in row, with no restriction of max days off/ month....
While for some us this new rule didn't have any impact,For others who used to "commute" to see they family abroad,this new rule was a serious backward step.

Salamalikum2,

Thanks for your reply, what are you flying in QR?

A320 roster
 

Can anyone here tell how many nights per month do A320 guys spend at home in Doha?

What are the most frequent layover locations, and how long are rest times?

...depends entirely what you ask for. If you want to fly to Europe then expect layovers. Similarly with "exotic" destinations such as Africa and Maldives. If being in Doha overnight is important then bid for places like Athens, Istanbul, Luxor, Tripoli, Erbil and the regional shuttles. Random Indian layovers and night turnarounds cannot usually be avoided though.....

...can be as little as none or as many as eight. Expect average 22 to 26 hours off down route. Some days off at certain destinations on certain days of the week....
Hope this helps

internal website
 

Does Qatar airways has any intranet website to get the detailed benefit for captain like discount on hotels ,car rental ,etc ?I know the grade is fd.06 .

There is an 'intranet' with that info, for company personals! if you know someone, then they might share it with you. Most of this info in available through 'myapps' application just in case you are with QR already!
hope it helps. even though they might list the discounts, I have found better deals else where! except for money transfer, insurance and bank discounts, I have not benefited from any other deals, including car rentals or purchases. You are better off waiting for a special and then you will get the deals!
Good Luck!

I don't know if there are specific captain privileges with regard to discount, I think all pilots are entitled to the same discounts. There are some pretty good deals. I often use budget rent a car, I find that it's the cheapest. And the new health care plan is upgraded and has some allowance for dental and glasses.

thanks for the information,

medical
 

Hi there ,

I couldn't find the medical plan on myapps ,do you know where can I find the details about it?


thanks,

Thanks, Light and Variable!

That is very good info. I assume you fly QR 320s. Can you (or anyone here) tell me more about this flight bidding system? (like chances of getting what one bids for, days off in a row, or other useful info...)

Cheers

ok, so back to the real issue..any one who has been through ADAPT lately and got the result..

Yeah...i am interested in some info about that too...anyone being called lately??

I know they are getting ppl to doha to the interview.....but has anyone actually joined these days?

Very good April Fool. But the 1st of April is in 217 days from now. :8

Yeah...i am interested in some info about that too...anyone being called lately??

I know they are getting ppl to doha to the interview.....but has anyone actually joined these days?

Ppl waiting for joining for last 1 year and were called for ADAPT in last few weeks are still awaiting result.

ADAPT
 

Why are some people in the pool waiting for DOJ have to do the ADAPT and other in the pool are getting DOJ without ADAPT??

Hi,

I was wondering what’s new here and I’ve read previous recent posts regarding the famous PAT.
I always though that those horrible brain test were used by airlines to filter ab-initio and get a reason to select a wanabe vs another one,trying to find some kind of natural skills or something…
So just for curiosity, why those test are use on experienced pilots already flying? Should a professionnal pilot having a full time flying job remain sharp on a PAT at any time??

Good evening guys, any A320 Type Rated FO who passed the screening on the last couple months, already receipt the DOJ? How long it usually takes after received the good news email until DOJ email?
Anyone in the same situation willing to share info PM me.

About PAT
 

Hi all

I want to know about detail of PAT.

If you finish your interview, Please give me infomation about PAT.

I will have interview on Nov for A320 F/O.

Thanks.

Hi All,

So - Interviewed in May 2012 - good news July 2012. Holding pool since. Is it time to give up??? Fast Track Second Officer.

Anybody in the know - please shed some light. I have tried emailing and calling and that proves pointless.

Wings

Wings check PM

Morning
 

Visa,Tickets,Information for Join normally will be sent short before your join date.
Cheers

Yup and if u pass the sselection process then keep waiting for more then a year even if u are experienced type rated pilot

SECOND OFFICERS
 

Champs,

Any news about Second officer's recruitment ? The latest News is that no recruitment till end of 2014..

Means, September update with say "Dear Candidate, Please wait till the next update in December.......etc)

Very Sad, some ppl been waiting for more than 2 years... its killing.

Airb
 

"Hi folks,
can anyone tell me info about the medical in QR? I mean, Is allowed a slight color blindness? I know China is a country that doesn't allow any kind of color blind but not sure about QR. Apreciate if one can shed me some light about the medical sight test"

I wouldn't expect to get a job with them if you have even a slight headache.

I, in the past, had a rare but treatable form of Leukaemia (Blood Cancer). I am in total and complete remission. Have been for 5 years, which is in reality the "all clear" stage.

I was asked to provide comprehensive doctor letters, which I did. These letters go into my disease in some depth and are from the world experts. They say I should have a normal life expectancy.

Within 24 hours, a depersonalised generic email says no. Even though I was involved in a personal email process with the charming Brazilian lady.

I'm a type rated, current captain with well in excess of 3,000 on type and multiple other types flown as well.

The woman from recruitment made me feel pretty bad about myself, but of course they won't discuss anything with you. They are above that - or perhaps they realise they are so thick that you'd wipe the floor with their argument.

Anyway, it is their train set and they can keep it.

Good luck, but expect rejection.

They are not looking for reasons to hire you.

They are looking for reasons NOT to hire you,
and you gave them one.

What else needs to be said.

Obbie,

What reason did I give them "not to hire me"?

Your answer is as discriminatory as is theirs. Even if you didn't mean it to be.

I understand it is their choice and it clearly remains so, but be careful how you sound, lest one day you befall something like this.

It isn't a nice feeling.

It's because fully trained robots only know how to say yes or no and not to have an opinion.

That's why the capitalists are trying to automate everything these days.

But to be honest people around these parts don't know anything about courtesy. Most of the people in the GCC are from the 3rd world and life in these parts is basically like living in a Jungle. You just put your head down and try to get to the top, nothing here to do but to make and spend money. Quite sad. Hopefully we'll see better days

just came to know that yet another update is ready for us who are waiting in pool. regardless of type rated or not. pilots like Bahrain air etc who applied after us have been given joining and preferred over us. cheers

we are september !! Soon, we will get some news ! last time it was the 2nd of May ...let's hope in the week ! inchallah :suspect:

HAWK99

For information, I come from BAHRAIN AIR, and some of us are still in the holding pool, same for captains positions !:ouch:

Fly Dubai no, only 2 or 3 were interested by Fly Dubai as none of us are rated on 737 !

@Hawk99

So... are you saying the next 'update' will be similar to previous ones?

Joining Qatar Airways (QR) - all you need to know about it (threads merged)
 

Hi guys i think at this time we will receive an update like the last... Wait 3 months more...
Something start to change in QR...
From what I heard next year will be good...
Cross fingers

@ vinouche33 , there are few from bahrain air whom I know personally , they ARE joining this year. Maybe they didnt take you along And maybe they knew some bahraini finance guy who is qatar CEO's buddy , any bells rringing ? Best of luck. And ethopia yes today I spoke to senior guy and he said that those who have not received joining by the time update mail is generated, they all will receive the delay mail. According to him joinings for FOs have been dished out already. Best of luck to all of us.