Qatar Airways · Captain / Commandant de bord
Type Rated Captain BD-700 - Qatar Executive - Doha
Qatar Executive, the business jet division of the Qatar Airways Group, is looking for a Captain already type rated on the Bombardier BD-700. The role is based in Doha, within a charter, aircraft management and maintenance operation for private clients.
- Employer
- Qatar Airways
- Position
- Captain / Commandant de bord
- Base
- Doha, Qatar
- Aircraft
- Bombardier BD-700
- Deadline
- 6 April 2026
- Seen
- 8 October 2026
Key points
- Captain role on the Bombardier BD-700
- Based in Doha, Qatar
- Valid and current type rating required
- Business aviation operation (charter, management, maintenance)
What the employer asks for
- Minimum 5000 total flight hours on aeroplane
- Minimum 2000 hours on jet aircraft
- Minimum 1500 hours as PIC on multi-crew jet aircraft
- Minimum 500 hours on the specific type
- Valid ATPL (ICAO/EASA/FAA) and current Class 1 Medical Certificate
- Instrument Rating held or previously held
- Minimum English Language Proficiency level 4
- Last flight on a jet aircraft within the past 12 months
- Simulator time not counted towards hours
The selection process
- Complete the online application form
- Upload accurate supporting evidence
Summary written by ForAllPilots from the employer's posting. Only the official posting counts: check every condition before you apply.
International long-haul airline
Qatar Airways at a glance
The national airline of Qatar, with its hub in Doha, an extensive long-haul network and very demanding service standards.
- Bases
- Hamad International Airport, Doha
- Fleet
- Airbus A320/A321, A350; Boeing 777, 787
Pilot recruitment
Mostly recruits qualified and experienced pilots, with generally high flying-hour requirements for a first officer position. Also offers, depending on the period, a cadet pilot programme for candidates with no airline experience.
The Qatar Airways selection, as candidates tell it
What candidates report on forums (Aeronet, Pilot Jobs Network) and what the employer publishes, summarised by ForAllPilots. It is not the official process: it changes from one campaign to the next, always check the posting.
Reliability of the reports : low
The stages
- Application followed by online aptitude and personality tests.
- Assessment in Doha or at sessions abroad: ATPL multiple-choice, group exercise, simulator.
- Panel interview of about one hour, then medical and background checks.
- Pilot Jobs Network listing: video-call interview and psychological assessment from home, then 2 days in Doha (day 1: presentation, 50-question ATPL exam, HR/pilot interview and group exercise; day 2: simulator check), offer if successful.
The aptitude tests
- Candidates cite either Mollymawk (basics in English, maths, science, then working memory, divided attention, spatial orientation) or online Aon tests: the provider varies between campaigns.
- Online personality questionnaire.
The technical part
- Many questions on aircraft performance.
- Short simulator session: circuits, including one with an engine failure at V1 and ECAM actions, all flown manually.
Candidates' tips
- Prepare numerous examples from your career for the interview.
- Revise performance and a standard ATPL question bank.
Our exercises to prepare
Give yourself every chance
A captain selection focuses on leadership, decision-making and crew management: prepare real situations, what you decided and why.
Expect an in-depth technical interview and a simulator session: go over abnormal procedures and the performance of your type.
Some airlines give aptitude tests to captains too: a refresher on the arithmetic and attention exercises never hurts.