Virgin Australia resumes its long-haul flights in partnership with Qatar Airways, offering Australian customers more travel options with access to over 100 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. At the end of November, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission granted temporary authorization to the partnership between the two airlines.
The company has started selling tickets for flights from Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth to Doha starting in June 2025, with a connection to Melbourne expected to commence later next year. These services will be operated by the Australian airline using Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, featuring the QSuites product in Business Class.
The alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, pending final regulatory approval, positions Virgin Australia to compete strongly in the international travel market while simultaneously enhancing its strategic position domestically, offering greater competition, improved connectivity, and a broader range of options for customers.
Not only do travelers benefit; the new Virgin Australia services also promote tourism, employment, and Australian businesses. It is projected that over the next five years, due to the increase in visitors, more than 3 billion dollars will be injected into the economy, generating more jobs and opportunities along the way.
Flight schedule between Brisbane (BNE) and Doha (DOH)
Starting June 19, 2025
- Flight VA 15: BNE 15:10 – DOH 23:00 daily flights
- Flight VA 16: DOH 01:40 – BNE 22:45 daily flights
Flight schedule between Perth (PER) and Doha (DOH)
Starting June 26, 2025
- Flight VA 21: PER 15:20 – DOH 21:50 daily flights
- Flight VA 22: DOH 19:50 – PER 11:55+1 daily flights
Flight schedule between Sydney (SYD) and Doha (DOH)
Starting June 12, 2025
- Flight VA 1: SYD 14:50 – DOH 22:50 daily flights
- Flight VA 2: DOH 09:15 – SYD 06:15+1 daily flights
“For Virgin Australia, this gives us the opportunity to begin long-haul flights, something we haven’t been able to do in the last four and a half years. Our 28 new weekly services to Doha will open up a world of opportunities for those looking to travel abroad, as more passengers will be able to connect to over 100 destinations worldwide through Qatar’s network”, said Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO of Virgin Australia.
See also: The Competition Commission authorizes the Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways alliance
