B777 Routes

JFK IAD IAH YUL / EZE GRU / JNB / MAD LHR FRA / DXB JED CAI /

MEL / KIX NRT SIN BKK MNL DPS HKT PEK PVG / BOM DEL

Plus various others such as AUH AMM BAH

B777F

ORD YYZ IAH YUL AMS LUX FRA HHN HKG DXB Indian Sc

Sure that I have missed some too

Daft Wader

:ok:

B777 route information
 

Thanks Daft. Starting as DEC in February and that is great information. If you are willing, would like to know more about the Health and Dental Insurance coverage. Need to know if I have to arrange supplemental insurance before I leave home. Little information seems to be forthcoming from Qatar Airways (no replies, suspect they are swamped).

Thanks again for the destination information. Should be interesting! Had to look up four of the codes! :ooh:

Dental, pregnancy and something more that I am missing is not included.... hope it helps!

Medical
 

Thanks Madog. Lots of questions, not many answers. My wife and I have the feeling we are parachuting into unknown territory. The contract offer left a lot of blank areas which, in my experience, is somewhat unusual when joining an airline. :confused:

The interview process and people we met were great. Looking forward to starting but could certainly use a bit more in the way of information to help with planning.

Will be following this thread closely.....:ok:

Flytdeck



Get your teeth checked and polished before you come here. I would not use a dentist here unless I had to and I get my checked every 12 months back in the UK when I can. I would not take my horse to a dentist in Doha.



Congrats to you and all getting the good news. I understand peoples frustration but there is a massive back log in training. Trust me, they need people but can't get you here and through the training quick enough, not because they don't want too, but because they only have so much capacity and flight available for training. Its like a gearbox with no oil in it. its beginning to grind to a halt as it was not oiled enough when it should have.

I would love to join and only feel positive about QR, but this wait is really getting in my system, 12 weeks waiting on fleet allocation and contract FTSO, told me again today still processing... Killing me...

Good evening!

I have just completed the application as F/O - it worked fine and submission was confirmed also.

...for those who have experienced "Job is no longer available" within the last days....

Background: >2500 TT, medium jet & looking for a more or less secure job since my company (subsidary of an european legacy carrier) might lay off people later this spring....

Kind regards all!

For those who've already received their fleet allocation, does your contract include a firm date of joining taking into account your notice period ?

Or are you still waiting to know when you'll start your training?

Flytdeck

Same here!

Really loved the interview process and people were very amicable.Also, I think Qatar is a great Airline
On the other hand, I felt like i didn't get precise info or brochures about medical, insurances, schooling.....
my belief is that Qatar is growing rapidly and they need more people and resources to handle that massive expansion. This relates to HR, pilots, engineers... Once they get everything in control, Qatar Airways will be THE AIRLINES.
Meanwhile, I feel like going into a labyrinth hoping for a great outcome.

The Grand Deconneur

gdukkog

I feel for you, but don't worry

Mega backlog in everything here in Doha. Lots going through training at the moment and not enought trainers or flights to get everyone through quick enough.

Be thankful you have not failed.

Are you working at the moment ?

You should plan that it could be a couple of months before you get here.

You will be ok

XBOX320Driver
 

Hello XBOX320DRIVER:

Replied to your PM but your inbox is not accepting messages. Send me another message if you can clear up the problem or send your email address.

Small question: if you want to update your data, do you just have to save it or do you need again to submit it, with the risk that you have to start again waiting 90 days?

Horse dentist?
 

Thanks for the suggestion on the Dentist. Fortunately I do not own a horse ;) Hopefully the Doctors are better. Will make sure that all teeth are functioning and accounted for prior to leaving. Usually visit our local dentist every six months for inspection and cleaning (we have a great dental plan here).

Still not sure about the medical/dental coverage provided but will stock up on the extended benefits here before leaving until we find out how it works.

Hired
 

Got the good news yesterday.. Fleet allocation in 6 weeks!!!

Good job RSaltre. Who knows, with a little luck, maybe you will get a 787 FO training slot??? You never know - depends on timing and your experience... Perhaps those slots will be filled later in the Spring.

QR
 

Application sent: Sep. 12, 2011
Supplementary docs request:SEP. 16, 2011
Interview invitation: SEP. 26, 2011
Interview Date: NOV. 26, 2011

No news yet..applied FO position

Wait and see!

For information about Qatar laws/visas,exit visas/investing ...and anything else you can think of check this link out.
Qatar Government website:
Topics - Hukoomi - Qatar E-government

Map with ability to find shops etc on it:
Map

Wives working?
 

I may have missed this whilst trawling through a hundred something pages but can wives work in Qatar on whatever visa you get?

I cant bring myself to answer this question when the link to all you ask was posted right above you.

MCC
 

Hi allm
I am going for normal SO Interview very soon. Upon receipt of my travel documents, it is mentionned that in case of a F.ATPL holder, MCC must be provided. Now I am totally confused as there was no mention of MCC on the normal SO application, nor mentionned on the normal SO requirements. And I do not have an MCC for now.

Now the question is : Are MCC required for F.SO and above, or normal SO is included with even if It was not mentionned ?

Any person went through the same situation while doing a normal SO interview ? What was the output ?

Your feedback will be really appreciated.

ITO this matter was disscused many times already. To put it very simple unless you have a full ATPL you will need this MCC, nô other way even FO.

Thank you very much. I am in fact aware of the previous posts concerning the MCC but wanted to see if specifically any normal SO had the situation and what was the output.

Well, will see what will happen then...

A normal SO in the middle of training was recently identified as not having an mcc. He was sent home and told to get one before training could be resumed.

Hope that helps.

Executive side of flying?
 

Anyone in the know how of the executive side of Qatar. I understand they 3 Globals and 3 605's. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

The mcc is a requirement only for JAA licences. Is that correct?

In regard to mcc - you will find that the QCAA runs on similar lines to UK CAA/ JAA.

VSTROM. What would you like to know?

And tomorrow it will be week 13 of wait for fleet allocation and contract. Since all the other FTSO who did their interview at the same time and after already received allocation 320, is it safe to think that the reason behind this long wait is probably a different fleet allocation (not talking about 787 ok!!!)
I have 3300TT full JAA ATPL no long haul experience though...

Qatar pilot open days
 

Hello,
I plan to attend to the pilot opend days in Rome next week.
I have questions regarding the pilot open days for qatar airways:
How does it work?
do you have to be invited by the company?
Who are the qatar airways stakeholders?
What are the topics discussed during these days?
The fact to be at this open days, does it give more chance to be called for a pilot selection?
Thanks for your help

gdukkog

Telephone them and tell them you know others who attended after you are getting start dates ? and aqsk what is happening

I called them, they told me it was still processing. They know I am on hold, but I have to wait. Don't know why the others received their contracts and fleet already. Maybe it's the fleet allocation...

I am current on 737NG and applied to QR at the end of Nov, but no answer till today.
Is it a normal period for interview invitation or just wasting my time and I should step forward?

Don't worry. I applied the beginning of december. Also so far nothing for me. But i guess they are very busy so i would not be surprised if it takes another month more.

Does anybody know if u want to update your application, you have to again submit it, or is saving just good enough?

Axum and Inner

It does take about a month and a half to two months before they will get back to you once you meet all the requirements... that the normal timeline.

Right now they are soo backlonged and from what I hear, there are guys in Qatar right now for the past 2 months that are just starting there training. I think it will be an average of 2 months before they get back to you and don't forget all the holidays that came in between when you applied and now...

so just be patient and you will get an answer!
good luck

Can anyone please provide details of the a320 family routes, and specifically which destinations require a stopover?

Thanks

1niner

A320 layovers are in Berlin, Stuttgart, Vienna, Rome, Venice, Milan, Budapest, Sofia, Zurich, Moscow, Entebbe, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Seychelles, Maldives, Colombo, Trivandrum, Cochin, Calicut, Hyderabad, Calcutta and Katmandu. Probably forgot some.

Most layovers are around 24h, some can be 18h (Colombo) and the occasional 30-48h (Berlin, Milan, Rome).

Hotels range from very nice like Budapest, Hyderabad and Calcutta to bad like Calicut. Actually, to call the Taj in Calicut "bad" would be an insult to bad hotels.

Great !

Thanks for the info !

Is Istanbul a turnaround then? Sofia is in the near of Istanbul, something like 25 minutes extra flight time.. I think Istabul would be a good layover city..?

Yes, Istanbul, Athens and Ankara are turn-arounds. Sofia is combined with Bucharest so the duty is DOH-OTP-SOF, 24h layover and next day SOF-OTP-DOH.

Rumour is we're starting layovers in Kigali (Rwanda) and Tbilisi, if we haven't already. I also heard something about Mombasa and Zanzibar. Not sure if these will be layovers or combinations.

Applied middle of november still nothing. ATP, 5TT, 4k turbojet. Friends have said to be patient. When it happens it happens and I will be ready when it does. :)

Normal SO Training
 

Hi everybody,

Just wondering what training steps are involved once hired as a normal SO?

Is there basic training? Period of just observation flights? or more like straight into Type Rating then into RHS? I understand line training is 90 sectors for normal SO?

Also if anybody has an idea of the timelines involved in the above?

Thanks