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Capt
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See detailed pay scale for basic salary. Allowances: Housing 15000, Transport 2500, Utility 500, Tel 33. Schooling allowance for kids. Exchange rate protection (Average for 75H
~ 24000$
~ 21000$) with housing allowance |
24/Aug/25
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See detailed pay scale for basic salary. Allowances: Housing 15000, Transport 2500, Utility 500, Tel 33. Schooling allowance for kids. Exchange rate protection. (Average for 75H ~ 17000$ - ~16000€) with housing allowance. Not compensated for inflation
No pay rise for almost 11 years |
29/Aug/25
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FO
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Same as captain |
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FO
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Same as captain |
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SO
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N/A |
11/Feb/21
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SO
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N/A |
11/Feb/21
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Flight pay 140 per actual block hour. Per diem for layover is very low compared to industry standard
max yearly flight hours in 2026 should be 900 so max 75 paid per month on average. |
30/Aug/25
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121 per actual block hour for inflight relief 105 per actual block hour for FO max yearly flight hours in 2026 should be 900 so max 75 paid per month on average. |
30/Aug/25
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Meal allowance depending layover |
20/May/25
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End Of Service Benefits as per Qatar Labour Law, or, International Saving Plan (Zurich): 12% first 5 years, 13% next 5 years and 15% after that of basic monthly salary contributed by the company. Employee pays a compulsory minimum 5% (maximum 15%)(does average of 10% a year) of monthly basic salary into the plan. |
20/Nov/25
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Full implementation of easa FTL. Average 75H per month. Average 12-14 days off per month possibility to bid for large blocks of days off |
4/Feb/25
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Leave |
42 days of leave with possibility to bid for advance days off (this is 2 days you get every 6 months). Now possibility to dispatch your leave as you want no restriction winter/summer |
25/Dec/23
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Staff
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Buddy Pass(friends): Unlimited nominees and total 15 tickets per year.
For self, spouse and children: 1 complimentary annual leave ticket (2 after 10 years). After 3 months: unlimited QR ID90/ID50 business/economy tickets. After 6 months: unlimited ID90/ID50 business/economy tickets with most carriers worldwide (OneWorld Subload, ZED).
For family and relatives: after 3 months: 12 QR ID90, 50 ID50 business/economy tickets per year. After 6 months: unlimited ID90/ID50 business/economy tickets with most carriers worldwide (OneWorld Subload, ZED). |
14/Apr/20
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Discounted
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Many discount worldwide on Hotel restaurant attraction. Holiday package. In Doha even more |
9/Nov/23
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Situation For Pilots |
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Company is growing mainly focus on expanding the 350/787 introduce the A321 Neo and still waiting to start to take delivery of the 777-9. Right time to join QR |
20/Nov/25 |
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Outlook: |
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Focus on hiring and upgrading internally Airbus/Boeing looking for 7-9 years upgrade time (probably will decrease in the near future due to massive order of aircraft). Overall good gig, good perks and working environment. And possibility to commute |
20/Nov/25 |
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Overall
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Positive |
20/Nov/25 |
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| Entry
Requirements |
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No DEC application until August 2026. |
28/Oct/25 |
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Joining as FO, promoting to SFO (when meeting the requirements) average 3-4 years. Upgrade time both fleet between 7-9 years strictly seniority based. Overall good airlines. |
20/Nov/25 |
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SO |
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Average of 100 second officer a year and 150 cadets in the next 5 years matching the Qatar airways 2030-2035 plan. SO joining on 787/321 |
20/Nov/25 |
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Scholorship |
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Qatari citizens only. |
10/May/20 |
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| Recruitment
Process |
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Application and documentation screening (make sure
You bring the requested documents and logbook)
videoconference interview and psychological assessment from home.
If selected you will be invited for 2 days in Qatar. Day 1: company introduction, 50 ATPL questions EXAM, interview with HR/pilot(s) group exercise. Day 2: simulator check. If successful you will get an offer of employment. |
24/Aug/25 |
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| Fleet |
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Current: |
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29 x A320, 14 x A330, 34 x A350-900, 19 x A350-1000, 9 X 737-8, 10 x A380, 7 x B777-200LR, 56 x B777-300ER, 30 x B787-8, 20 x B787-9, 28x B777F, |
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Orders: |
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40 x A321neo, 10 x A321LR, 23 x A350-1000, 10 x B777-8, 90 x B777-9, 85 x B787-9, 8 x B777-F, 75 B787-10) total ai raft order + 340 aircrafts |
24/Aug/25 |
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