Virgin Australia enters a new era of international travel with flights to Doha now on sale from AUD$1,791 from Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney. The flights will take off from June 2025 with Melbourne following later in the year and on sale from January 2025.
It’s the first time VA will provide long-haul services to Doha through the new Qatar Airways partnership, operating on QR’s Boeing 777 fleet, which includes the QSuite Business Class cabin.
Pending final regulatory approval, the VA and Qatar Airways tie-up will enable Aussies to access more than 100 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa via Doha on 28 weekly services from Australia.
Economy Choice return flights from Perth to Paris are now on sale from $1,791, Sydney to London from $1,982 and Brisbane to Rome from $1,945, available across both VA and QR websites.
Velocity Frequent Flyer members can earn up to 20,000 bonus Points on Business on eligible VA international long-haul flights booked by 20 January 2025 for travel between 21 June – 30 September 2025.
Aussies can also now snap up launch Business Class fares to Doha, including Perth to Paris Business Class return from $7,679, Sydney to London Business Class return from $9,351 and Brisbane to Rome Business Class from $9,409.
VA returns to long-haul flights
VA Group CEO Jayne Hrdlicka said the new partnership is a game-changer for travellers and the aviation industry its first long-haul flights for 4.5 years.
“This is a huge win for Australian travellers, which brings more value and choice for passengers wanting to fly internationally. Through this partnership, Virgin Australia becomes stronger, improving our ability to compete domestically,” she said.
“This partnership is a critical piece in Virgin Australia’s long-term strategy, further strengthening Virgin Australia’s long-term competitiveness and growth of the aviation industry in Australia.”
VA’s Brisbane–Doha flights are supported by Queensland’s Attracting Aviation Investment Fund. Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff said the airline’s long-haul re-entry was exciting for Queensland.
“We’re thrilled to be part of Virgin Australia’s return to long-haul flying. This is fantastic news for the Brisbane-headquartered airline and even better news for Queensland’s tourism-driven economy. It’s a big win for local jobs and for connecting Brisbane to the world,” he said.
