Qatar Airways Australia

Qatar Airways restores daily Canberra service with Qsuite, Starlink WiFi, and expanded global and domestic connectivity.

Qatar Airways (QR) is seeking to challenge a legal ruling that could hold it liable for invasive searches carried out on passengers at Hamad International Airport (DOH) in 2020.

Five Australian women have secured the right to sue Qatar Airways (QR) after being subjected to invasive physical examinations on the tarmac at Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) in 2020.

After a four-year hiatus, Qatar Airways (QR) has announced the resumption of daily flights to Canberra (CBR) via Melbourne (MEL) starting December 2025.

Flag carrier Qatar Airways (QR) is poised to significantly increase its Australian operations through a proposed 25% stake acquisition in Virgin Australia (VA).

Qatar Airways (QR) is close to finalizing a deal to acquire a minority stake (possibly 20%) in Virgin Australia (VA), almost 1.5 years after its private equity owner Bain Capital delayed a billion-dollar float of the carrier and pivoted to courting strategic buyers.

Starting on October 29, 2023, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways (QR) will introduce the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its Adelaide (ADL) route, resulting in a 71-seat capacity increase per flight, marking a 25% boost in capacity.

Jason Clare, a member of the Labor frontbench, has called upon Qatar Airways (QR) to maximize their routes to Australia, while the federal government’s decision to reject the airline’s request for additional flights is under ongoing scrutiny.

Mr. Al Baker highlighted that Qatar Airways had supported Australia throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, assisting in repatriating individuals stranded globally and within the country.

Premier Peter Malinauskas has expressed that South Australia considers Qatar Airways (QR) to be a valuable partner.