Qatar Airways celebrates the success of its Al Darb Qatarisation programme

Qatar Airways has seen a year-on-year increase of National employeesjoining the award-winning airline through its Al Darb Qatarisationprogramme, which was initiate din 2012, it was announced.Some 143 Nationals, who joined Qatar Airways in 2017 through theairline’s programme, are now embarking on successful full-time careers.“As Qatar’s national carrier, we have always been committed in ournational duty of meeting the Qatar National Vision 2030, to develop andinvest in local talent and build a long-term national workforce,” QatarAirways’ human resources senior vice president Nabeela Fakhri said.Fakhri added that the airline invested and developed the unique Al Darb Qatarisation programme, which is now in its sixth year.“The programme is essential in supporting and nurturing the developmentof talented Nationals in their career paths to become leaders of thefuture for both Qatar and our national airline,” Fakhri noted.Since it launched, the programme has attracted Nationals, includingstudents, graduates and experienced professionals from different careerpaths to find their place in the aviation industry.With the wide range of career opportunities offered at Qatar Airways,the airline enables every National to meet their career aspirations andbecome ambassadors for the airline and for The State of Qatar.National employees enter the airline through one of the eighteducational and training programmes offered, which include the NationalScholarship programme, Cadet Pilot programme, Aircraft MaintenanceEngineering programme, Summer Internship programme, Graduate Developmentprogramme, Aviation Management programme, Airport Operations Managementand the Jossor Programme.All eight Al Darb Qatarisation programmes have seen a continuousincrease of National employees since its successful initiation in 2012.In 2017, the Graduate Development programme saw a total of 40 Nationals being offered full-time jobs at the airline.In addition, 15 Nationals in 2017 successfully completed their IATAAviation Diplomas, which required them to receive training both locallyand internationally for industry-recognised qualifications within a widerange of aviation specialisations.Qatar Airways also offers numerous training courses and a dedicatedperformance coach to help newly-hired Nationals integrate seamlesslyinto their new roles and take charge of their career paths.The airline looks forward to welcoming Nationals of all fields in 2018to join the carrier and choose the development opportunity that suitstheir ambitions.