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Qatar Airways Boosts Melbourne-Doha Flights, Economic Growth

12/2/2025

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Qatar Airways expanded Melbourne-to-Doha services to four daily flights between Australia and Doha, effective December 1, 2025.
Virgin Australia will operate a new daily service as part of the partnership.
The partnership aims to inject over AU$3 billion annually into the Australian economy, with Melbourne-Doha route alone contributing AU$190 million.
The expanded services improve traveler flexibility and connectivity to Europe and the Middle East and increase cargo capacity for exporters.

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Qatar Airways expanded Melbourne-to-Doha services to four daily flights between Australia and Doha, effective December 1, 2025.
Virgin Australia will operate a new daily service as part of the partnership.
The partnership aims to inject over AU$3 billion annually into the Australian economy, with Melbourne-Doha route alone contributing AU$190 million.
The expanded services improve traveler flexibility and connectivity to Europe and the Middle East and increase cargo capacity for exporters.