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