There are people much older than 41 that are in or have gone through the command process. Don't worry about that.
Yes there is a bond, not sure how many years, I think it is 3 years.

Thank you very much for your useful input...
last things, even if I know that is all personal, but considering that have a family with a 2 y.o kid, for a better future perspective, and you have a choice between 2 seats, both as FO, which one would you address me...... to be on 737(my actual rating) in FZ or QA on T7 ?
thanks for your suggestions

It seems to me you are at a cross road and you are struggling to decide which path to take. Regardless of what path you take, you are not taking this path alone considering you do have a family. The decision to move should not be made by yourself without including you wife into the discussion and more importantly, you and your wife should decide what is best decision for the family now AND the future. Have you seriously considered the lifestyle change and the impact it could have if joined QR on the T7, not only on your health flying long-haul flying (you're not getting any younger), but also on your family. You will be away from home considerably a lot more vs your current schedule. You will be uprooting your family to move to a sandpit that looks no different from your current location. Dubai has a lot more activities to offer and is lot more accommodating to families who don't have the convenience of escaping the sandpit like pilots. Qatar not so much! Also, you will be watching your 2yr old grow up in pictures and Skype and missing out on all those other precious moments. I'm not sure how long you worked at FZ or how close you are to upgrading, but if you are close to upgrading, is it really worth making a lateral movement in your career to fly the T7 giving the minimum things I just described above?

At the end of the day, getting advice from people here is a bad decision. The only opinion and advice you should seek is from your family. Your family is your best advice.

Av8tordude
 

I understand it's a tough decision. Until end of last year, I would have suggested QR 777 fo hands down but now with the issues of being stuck in Barwa or Ein Khalid for years or a one bedroom in pearl with kids, 10-12 day freighter trip regularly (used to be once or twice a year) with deadheads of 15h+ in overbooked economy, poor chances of getting proper off days, it's not what it used to be.

For a single guy or if family can commute home it's still a brilliant gig in many aspects but for someone with a family with kids, impact on wife and kids will be big until they get more staff on line.

Why did they stop giving the housing allowance? To much empty properties already rented by QR?
Is there any difference between the captains and first officers when the company allocates accommodation for new joiners or is it tottaly random?

I believe so, however Captains and FOs have had the pleasure of being allocated Barwa City. Definitely as a captain there should be more options open to you as I understand it as long as the company offers it.

BOEING DEC
 

No Boeing DEC in the forecast until March 2019 (end of current fiscal year). For the moment company is prioritizing promoting FOs from within. Of course this can change according to manpower requirements for the next fiscal year.

For Boeing Rated FOs things have started to move again and the current wait time in the talent pool is around 1 year from interview to DOJ. Most new hires are going to B777 and some to B787.

you are 150% correct. Hardly 55 hours a month .From very close friend of mine.

With only 10 days off ...

DEC AIRBUS
 

Hi friends!
I cleared assessment for DEC Airbus last month. I don't have any notice period & can join immediately. Any clue when can I expect a joining date & tentatively for which fleet ? I have >2500 hrs PIC on A320's. Any information would be of great help. Thanks in advance :)