Thank you very much for your response!
Well, that "destroys" my will to Qatar Airways

:hmm:

You applied for Qatar Airways in January, so as I!

I am 757/767 type rated...

And you, are you type rated? Still waiting?


Regards

Are you guys applying for a captain or fo position ??? Is Qatar hiring both at the moment ? Guess my chances with 6500 h 737NG are not the best at the moment!!!

as mentioned by loc22550, commuting is NOT possible at QA. For those of you new potential hires, do not come here thinking that you can commute. For the time being and for whatever reason, we are now limited to a max of 3 days off consecutive (not applicable to Cabin Crew). no more than that.
Most of our flights are quite full and as usual with ID90 travel, we are at the end of the list for available seats. If you are away from your home base on days off and fail to make it back for a duty period, well, then you might just as well stay where you are.. know what i mean. In most all cases excuses will not be accepted. Your life is expected to be at your home base (Doha). Thats just the way it is :rolleyes:

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Krunch

Yess i m t7 rated with 1400 hrs on type. Nevermind.

OK here is the deal....

Applied for DEC, got the call up about a month later.

Just got the email with travel details, sim package, and visa for late Apr.

The itinerary they have given me has in interview scheduled at 8am, and then sim 2330 - 0330 (ok I get the low priority and back of the clock, but *ugh* nevertheless). In bold letters is also a note letting me know that the transport to the sim building has been booked 1hr 15min prior.

Nowhere is there any mention of an exam, my question is then, has it been scrapped? Or do they simply not say anything in this email?

Cheers!

Hey all!! After looking at Qatar Airways requirements, I see for First Officers, they require 2000 hours TT and 500 hours on EFIS equipped aircraft.

This may be a silly thing to ask and I always invest some hope into these things, but would it be realistic to say with 2600 hours TT and 1500 hours on EFIS equipped aircraft (Beech 1900), that I'd have a shot at recruitment? I've got my application all filled out and I'm ready to submit it.

Thanks gents!

Can anyone give me some info?
 

Hi I was just wondering if anyone can help me out. I have tried on the cabin crew forums and there doesn't seem to be any cc currently working for Qatar there, only people who have applied or recently been accepted. In fact there are some people who have been accepted and since leaving for Doha they haven't put any posts up.

I got accepted two days ago but I have some worries. I have been reading some really bad things about the living on another forum. I was also wondering if the cc accommodation has swimming pools, gyms and how far the accommodation is from shopping hotels etc as I read that cc cannnot use private taxis??

The main reason I'm so worried is that I have long term boyfriend in the UK. He is all for me going out to fly but I don't want to quit job here and not see boyfriend for so long if it's going to be so awful. I thought maybe you guys would have an idea of the real state of things for cc at the mo. Would appreciate any help
:bored:

Joining QR
 

jetstreamhoney:

Hey i'm going to save you a lot of trouble, at present QR is hiring less than they can to handle current attrition- There are aproximately 10-15 people leaving cabin crew a WEEK (not to meantion other departments), and they hire about 30 people a week.

Accomodations do not have pools, except one or two of them, but there are about 60 bldgs. so the chances of getting in them are very slim as they normally go to seniors.

If you bid for London Gatwick or Heathrow, chances are you will get it every time hands down, as this is the worst flight to work. I havent experienced it but i hear its hell.

Most accomodations are with a gym, if im not mistaken, or there will be another bldg with one nearby that you can use.

Now, Taxis. You can use a private taxi, but normally its better to take Karwa Taxi, as its cheaper. All taxis are DIRT cheap in comparison to the UK. You may not be dropped off at the airport by a male driver if you are female, unless he is your husband or your father. No matter if he is a friend or not. Apparently there was a rumor regarding female cabin crew and men that caused this change in policy. However, id not not like to post that rumor on here.

If I were you, i would choose Emirates, as they are hiring right now and you would have a good chance at them if QR chose you. Most crew working at QR did not make the choice to come here as a first choice, Emirates was a lot of people's first choice.

I have been flying for a number of years back home and trust me, this is not a good choice of companies to work for. TAKE MY ADVICE, SAVE YOURSELF HEART ACHE, WAIT IT OUT AND TRY FOR EMIRATES. At current time, there has been no efforts from management to keep crew happy in QR and thus people are leaving at record numbers. Those who stay here are not here for the :=JOY OF FLYING, Most are here for the money, which makes for quite a fun time stuck in a metal tube with them. Emirates pays mostly the same, and they truely have better places to fly!!! But, even though you may not know me and you may not trust my opinion, take your own path in life, I didnt listen to this website before going to QR. It was definately the most interesting chapter in my life. Next time, ill listen, ill try Emirates.

Hope life leads you well!

Former Crew.

Cabin Crew + F/O in qatar
 

Hello every one I'm Cabin crew and my husband F/O on the A320-1
We are thinking about moving in qatar to continue our careers there .Could any of you please give us some advises and informations about the company and Doha?
Are they Hiring Couples?
Can we have same schedules and (or) days off?
How much gonna be the monthly incomes?
We dont have kids at the moment but we would like to have the next years will I be able to work again after that?
Thank you in advance

Forget about it, Qatar doesnt hire married woman. You can come but as a house wife. Why on earth would they hire a married chick when there are so many young and single. (Arab Mentality). If you come here single need minimum 3 years to get permission from management to get married. Its in your contract.

... new application form for QR wannabe!

Application to Qatar
 

Hi Guys,

I recently re-applied to QR....I applied over a year ago and heard nothing back,so resent another application.

Do they normally respond to advise you about being shortlisted or not?

How long have some waited before being contacted?

Thanks,

Andy

Can anyone here shed light on this? Thanks!

qr questions
 

im new here!!!! any help to get some questions of the interview??? many thankssss

Hello Guys,
I have sent my application via email approximately 2 months ago, and so far nothing heard from QR. I am a guy with total flying experience rounding to 10,000 hrs most of which is on the EFIS equipped and approximately 5000 on PIC on turboprops.. I am yet to receive a reply from them.
can anyone clarify my point
1. whether they respond to a the online application?
or they just call u up for the interview?
3. those who haven't received any response QR, within some period of time, .. can these ppl consider that his application is not valid any longer?
how do u make them respond to your email.... i mean im not sure whther they have received formal response from the recruiting officer?

You guys must be hungry or cant read

Easy on the new guys Fubaliera :} (I find it just as annoying)

dash8james, forceindia32, andy767.
Try using the SEARCH function for these answers, They have been covered millions of times in the past. :ok:

blueline_climb
with the pilot surplus there is now, we have no problem at all finding very experienced pilots. Please don't hold your breath for a position here for the time being. I don't mean that in a bad way, just straight forward. In answer to your question, they do not consider the B1900 a full EFIS aircraft and the fact you have not mentioned anything about Jet time would leave you way behind the rest.. I'm not saying do not apply, but just don't expect allot.

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Krunch

Capt Krunch,

Many thanks....that's all I needed to know:ok:

Fubaliera...

Would of been nice as a newbie to have been treated with some respect,just because we ask a question does not mean we are total tosser's.......I assume you have your reasons.

Andy

Actually it's both. Thanks for noticing ;)


Krunch, thanks for the tip!

10500 TT, 8000 PIC,3200 PIC CRJ200/700/900 TRI/TRE 37 yrs old! Im curious where I fit into the pool of Pilots. I want to try Qatar, Emirates and Ethiad. I also have US and Irish citizenship. Very curious if I fit in because I have no Airbus or Boeing time!

The Ads say $9500/70 block hours. Whats a norman roster block hours, and may I dare ask if there is OT above 70 hours?
What is the actual basic salary, and presumably the overnight allowances are industry std?

What % is gratuity and is it payable after 3 5 or more years?

I hear F/Os dont get upgraded as there seems to be a que of rated guys willing to sign up?

As far as I know, if you have a western caucasian wife, she will be stared at all the whole time, visually r@ped every time she leaves the compound.

Kpt crunch care to comment?

Sia Sniffer:

1 U$=3.65 QR
-Basic CPT 26500 QR (3% increase the first five year...than ...NO increase!)

-For the rest it depends of your fleet:I can only speak fo the 320 :Flight time: ..65... hours/month (duty..120..130H sometime:uhoh:).
Flight allowance 120QR/Scheduled block time.(Not the Duty)-(A-320 fleet is a well underpaid fleet regarding the duty performed!)

Meal allowance on A-320 : again.. not very high expecially if you don't have flight to europe.(the case for most of us) ..500...1500 QR/month!).

-Yes a "Normaly" dressed wife will be visually harassed by all those "desperated" single male here(Mainly indian-pakistani-egyptian-Qatari...).The ratio Male/female in this country is about 4/1!!

-Gratuity: 3 weeks of you last Basic salary per year of service.It Becomes 4 weeks after 5 years of service.(thats probably why they want to keep the basic as low as possible.)
-No pension-No Bonus.

Thanks for the reply to that loc. I am going on the 777 soon and was told the hourly block pay was 90QR /hr, has this gone up. Also do you know roughly what is the take home pay on that fleet?

Is there any qatar airways clubs societies for socials?

Thanks for that Krunch, I now realise that I should read the whole message!!! Just for clarity do you know what the sort of take home pay on the 777 is for FO's I know you are LHS but thought you may know?

Are there any sports or social clubs active within the airline, I am joining in the next month.

Also, so you happen to know if all training is taking place in Doha as I have heard rumours that the FFS is being farmed out to various other sites.

Many thanks and probably meet you in a crew room soon!

Jimbo124

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lol.. I dont mean to laugh, but you must realize your not joining a flying club, this is NOT that kind of airline. You come here to work and not socialize is the motto.

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happen to know if all training is taking place in Doha

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they will try very hard for your training to be in Doha, due to the expansion on the B777 fleet, the 1 Sim in Doha is full to capacity with new hire and recurrent. if this is the case at the time then they will send you to either SIN, DXB, CAI or anywhere else they feel in order to get the training done.

lol... social QA social clubs.. lol. (it's called An Khalid Compound) that is a funny one..:)

Poisoned by Compromise
Krunch

Isnt Qatar what Dubai was 10-20 yrs ago?

If you buy a flat with your housing allowance, should get good appreciation, until the next bust..Try that in UK or Australia. Works in SQ, most guys who left there are cash rich and dont want to work too hard.

Management must be lauging with the influx of newbies, green and willing to live in a muslim state that activly supports media that gives favouable coverage to Al Qaeda & the rest.

What people will sink to to keep up in the sky in a shiney new western built jet.

Are they still hiring experienced captains in Qatar Airlines ?
 

Are they still hiring experienced captains in Qatar Airlines ?

Jimbo, i have a friend who only recently joined and he already has a small nice group of friends to relax with/socialise/sports etc.

Like anywhere, if you find yourself friendless whilst others are knocking about and making the best of things, there is only one person to blame!

Any insiders know if they will actualy consider u for hire after u failed your first interview or its just a typical reapply?My year is coming up so I am planning to redo it. Are they still doing the test 13,14???

SIA sniffer,


you seem to have the correct attitude to survive here.....for exactly 3 months!

Do your homework correctly mate, before you come here to stirr up the troops!
:ugh:

I have recently noted that Q.R. has (Re)introduced Captain Upgrade Bond ..again..(2 years-30.000U$)...after it was cancelled for a while...
Does it mean that a lot of guys took their upgrade and than left...?

And as if it wasn't difficult enough to get through the system..... you now have to apply for a visa before you visit Qatar.....sigh!

"British and American citizens will be among the nationals of 33 countries that will have to apply for a visa prior to arrival in Qatar, according to new rules being enacted by the emirate from May 1.

The regulations also mean that all passengers wishing to travel to Qatar for business purposes will need to have their visas arranged by a local sponsor, via the Ministry of Interior.

British nationals wishing to apply for a Qatari visa will need to provide their last three months’ bank statements, which must show the name and address of the applicant, and prove that there is at least $1,300 in the applicant’s account.
"

Wait wait farrell....they might cancel this new procedure....:}
Nothing is official yet..!!

Apparently they just cancelled it now having realised the impact it had this morning on their embassies.

Just another dumb sheikh churning out orders and no middle management to either analyze the request or, indeed, put a stop to it!

Qatar....... awesome!

Oi , Farrell , that remark about middle management sounds familiar !!
well done for putting a stop to the Qatar visa nonsense ................

From Qatari Embassy London

Does this mean the change will remain unchanged or that the change will be changed back to the way it was before ???

University fees
 

Hi everybody

Sorry for the change of topic, but someone with children in a local university could me inform about annual cost, sponsorships, loans or payment options.

Any info will be appreciated

Thanks

9013

FFR

No matter what anyone says to you about Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar etc they are still governed under the same law. Yes, Dubai you can pick up a beer in most places, but you'll still be banged up for kissing someone on the lips in public.

Financially, you will be far better off in Qatar as your digs will be paid for, including all bills (trust me, you'll die seeing what some people are paying to run their air conditioning, water etc out in this part of the world). Lets not go into too much detail. However, (maybe to be proven wrong in the next few months) rumour has it quite a substantial pay rise (10-20%) on the way. This should take the average FO pay well into 5k without any worry for bills etc.

Flying wise I believe Qatar wins hands down. Firstly, if you've been offered wide body experience, Id jump at the chance. The 330 really is the beach fleet here! Also, I see you're from the UK. I believe the 777 will start eating into most of the UK routes (as it is now) but you're open to a few nights back home. Your flight allowances will be pretty good also. The 320 fleet in Etihad only has a small handful of decent destinations.

I would say that Etihad, based in Abu D/ Dubai area will give you more freedom in terms of having a beer.

Money and Flying - Qatar Lifestyle/Partying - Etihad