The Kuwaiti government launched the privatization of struggling flag carrier Kuwait Airways, putting up for sale 35% of the carrier's KWD220 million ($806.8 million) share capital.

Lets see who's the best offer... bets are open between EK EY and QR ...

Can somebody tell me what the pay for a S/O is like.
How much should one expect as a F/O, and how much does he have to start paying back for Type Rating every month, till when does he pay, and does he get that money back at the end of the contract?

Thanks all!

Last I checked. They have female pilots as well. You know, the birth bearing mammals!?

@ flight timer

all the information you need is in this thread. in fact, look on the previous page :)

Thanks pilotdreamer

Hi guys assuming you are coming in as a A320 Fo any idea how your progression path be?Do you move from A320 to the 334/340...350 airbus to airbus or do you move from A320 to B777 as well?Thank you...

To guys seeking information
 

Hey guys, from the looks of some posts it really seems like to type of pilots we will get from now on in QR are newbees. All the info should be in some of the previous 140 some pages here.

... cheap monkeys!

What do you make of this statement?
 

In the new ACN discussing the new training bond, there is one sentence that raises a question with me:

"Concurrent Reimbursement Training Bonds are applicable to new Employees and to those who have less than three (3) years' service with the Company"

Are those of us hired in the past year - year and a half going to see any changes to our paychecks??

i believe it means if u get any promotion fleet transfer and u r less than 3 yrs in the company they will make u pay for it :E

hi guys.. i should go for the interview on 4th of Sept...

I am reading something about the salary that i have not understood quite well...
As FO the salary should be 8100$ ..... as I uderstood from the forum after th eline check they will take th 50% for the bon..it means that the salary will be around 4000$..Is it correct?? fow how long? 18 months?? and I understood that after 36 months they give u the money back... and about the Housing..it s without cost, isn t it?

Pleas someone who could answer clear!! Also in PM....
thx again!!

Cheers

guys relax, as scorpio said I am pretty sure they mean all new joiners will have to pay for the rating, and anyone with < 3 years company time will have to do the same for any upgrades etc. Your pay won't be cut :ok:

@ Blusky

The repayment is $1389 USD/month for the first 18 months, so you will still have $6711 left over. You then get that money back after 36 months, so all is well. And yes housing is included. Good luck with the interview :)

Seen as though I've been giving naff all leave (2 weeks for the whole of winter:yuk:) I may as well flog some back - what is the "daily rate"??

Thanks.

thx for the info :) cross fingers!! and studying :(((

blusky75,
You in for a S/O o position or F/O?

after submitted the application through email, i got the reply as follow
Dear Applicant,

Thank you for submitting your application for Flight Deck opportunities with Qatar Airways. We have recently established a new online recruitment system and are no longer accepting applications via this mailbox.



Please visit the Careers section of the Qatar Airways website at Land a Great Career with Qatar Airways | Qatar Airways in order to see our latest vacancies and apply online.



We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Qatar Airways and we look forward to receiving your application in the near future.



Kind Regards,

anyone has the same experience.

Yes you're right, they just change with an online application Flight Deck Crew Job Search | Qatar Airways
It's gonna make things much easier for everybody.
Good Luck to all

I see a vacancy for "Chief Pilot"
Isn't that the ex Bahrain Air guy that had that position?

He's resigned already?
That was fast :E

Believe Qatar Executive are currently looking for a CP

May the farce be with you

Daft Wader

:ok:

For the benefit of those attending an interview soon...
 

I did the QR interview last month and seeing as I gleaned a fair bit of info from the forum, thought I'd return the favour.
The Qatar interview process is just as advertised on the website, but everything takes place in one day.

Early morning at 8,you assemble for a briefing on everything good about QR,its ambitions and plans. After that, you have a 50 question tech quiz which is quite tricky in that you're not really sure whether you've passed or failed. I had questions on performance - damp rwy,climb segments, asda, tora, toda (definitions), met - deciphering the cloud base of a taf,wind direction on taf (true/magnetic), density alt, CB's, aerodynamics - effect of CG in cruise, dutch roll, swept wing, wake turbulence. Also had tcas, holding speed, emergency codes and low vis questions.
The test is an hour long. Studying JAR ATP and ACE should cover the lot.

You're told if you've passed to the next stage (interview) in about 20 mins, then given a time slot for that.
In the interview, I got personal questions, no tech but I can only speak for myself. Why did I become a pilot, what do I know about QR and Doha, why would I want to leave my present company, why QR, a time when I had a disagreement with a fellow crew member, a time when you broke company SOP's (tricky one that). Basically stuff we've been through online
but that might require some thought. I had a lady from HR and a gent (A330 capt), who made me feel relaxed and at ease. About 10 mins later you're told if you've made it through to the sim, for which the pick up is at 2230. Seeing as I'd finished at around 1400, that meant trying to get a nap in which was quite hard as at this point you're full of adrenaline!!

The sim was in an A330 which was the weirdest thing for a boeing dude like me :8 Took off, climbing turns for u to get a feel for the sim then vectors back for an ILS to land. You repeat the procedure, with a non-normal thrown in the second time to spice things up.Use your company procedures the whole time.Whole detail takes about 35 mins.

We finished sim at 6 the next morning which meant I'd been awake for close on 24 hrs! Tough day but like I said you pretty much run through it on adrenaline. I just received an e-mail telling me that I've been successful. (4 weeks after assessment). I know QR may not be everyone's cup of tea,but I've done all the research I need and as they say to each one his own. My current situation is not that much better so please go easy on the negative criticism that I'm bound to attract shortly.
All I can say is that it's not an easy process. Preparing well and doing you're homework (i.e trawling through this thread) ought to spare you nasty surprises.

Good luck to all and happy landings.

Qatar
 

Hi guys

I have an interview lined up later this month. I would be very grateful if anybody could send me any info on the tech quiz??

Before I'm whipped/shot .............I have read all of this thread back to front! Also searched and trawled through other forums and threads/ google etc

Im also aware of the difficulties and underlining unrest in posts on this website ref Qatar. Ive been flying for a while now, and know enough to still want to join.

So if anyone can shed any light (ATPL's were a good few years ago for me!)I am willing to pay the bar tab.

Cheers in advance

Thanks Leo that was most helpful, sounds spot on compared to what another guy said a few pages back. Hopefully I will be given an interview date soon, but by the sounds of it I should start studying now!! :{

Congrats :ok:

Jester2,

leo79 gave you/us a quite detailed, near perfect description on what to expect and a specific suggestion on what to read! And that was the post just prior yours, for god's sake!!!!

Nevertheless, you don't want to be whipped...

Some of you are really unbelievable :ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh:

Btw, thanks a lot leo, very kind of you:ok:

Licence/Medical conversion?
 

Hi everyone, thanks for all the info on this thread.

Can anyone tell me if you need to convert your licence and medical upon joining? Do you also need to do a full medical checkup when you get to Doha?

Thanks,

W

Yes.
-You do need to convert your licence into a Qatari licence. Qatar airways will do it for you.
-Full Class I medical check up as well here in Doha.(blood test,X-ray, eyes,ears,ECG...)
-Small medical check up (blood test,X-ray..) for your resident permit as well.

Housin Allowance
 

Hi,

I am also new here,

I am planned for an interview for F/O on 20th Sept, anybody else ?

So, question is: Are you allowed to get housing allowance and choose your own house, or do you have to live in designated housing area? What is the current policy?

Thanks in advance.

Leo thanks for the info.

Bike

You obviously are someone who cant help yourself, why bother? Just overlook the the fact I'd been off the thread for a couple of hours on another tab, and the one with pprune on it had not updated at the time.

But thank you ever so much for taking the time to show me the error of my ways. When i grow up I hope to be just like you.......

"some of you really are unbelievable"

Dont bother to reply to this, I really dont have time for anyone like you ....

Is the new Qatar bonding procedure also applicable to Non Type Rated DEC?

Wow Dream Driver, are those the actual questions?? I copied them anyway, thanks a million! All great! :ok:

I also just ordered the ACE book, for the questions not the answers of course :E

I found quite a few in my test or very similar one. Go through that and Ace (where you'll find almost all the answers) and you should just be fine, it worked for me :rolleyes:
Good Luck

hi, i m going to Qatar as FO....experience on jet..mainly B737 Classic

Hi,

congratulation for those who made it, could you enlight us about your profile and type offered by QA ?

Thanks :ok:

I had not seen this till today. Sure it's a recent addition to the site:

http://www.qatarairways.com/global/eFlight Deck Crew Selection Process Guide

The Qatar Airways Flight Deck Crew Selection Process is a one-day multiple stage process. If you meet the requirements at each stage, you will be invited for the next stage.


You will go through the following exercises:

Technical Exam (General knowledge) for 1 hour.
Competency interviews for 1 hour.
The simulator test. This is done using Qatar Airways own flight simulators.
If you are successful, we will contact you to make you an offer of employment within one month.n/flightdeck-selection.html

Found this website, it outlines the pay for all the major airlines, should put an end to all the questions about remunerations.

Qatar Airways jobs, payscales and entry requirements.

Hey guys and girls. Can anyone give me an idea of what its like on the A300 fleet; roster patterns etc. Any plans to be phased out soon?

FasterStronger,

If I am not mistaken, QR SO's are just FO's under extended training with a safety pilot. I am not sure how it works with long haul though :confused:

Can anyone provide a copy of a Qatar Captain contract or a breakdown of the terms and conditions. E.G. Education, Medical, Allowances etc.

Thanks a ton Dream Driver, Leo79.
You have both been a serious help!

assessment is Sept
 

Hello guys,

I am going to the interview in Sept.
If anyone has done it recently can you confirm the questions as listed from latestpilotjobs!!!!

Also accommodation situation for a family I heard in condo building but you are able to go outside to get own villa?

Staff travel for family and recip id 90 or zed fares??

Pay is listed $8,100 a month us. is that from day one or just basic salary until you get online ?

thx

hiring during Ramadan!
 

Are they still hiring during Ramadan? How many pilots do they interview each month? I send my application but haven't hear anything. two months now.:ugh: