Qatar Airways has announced the next phase of its Australian expansion with the launch of scheduled passenger services connecting Hamad International Airport in Doha with the new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), effective December 15, 2027.
Tickets will go on sale on December 19, 2026, offering a direct option for both business and leisure travelers. With this addition, WSI will become the carrier’s seventh gateway in Australia, complementing its existing operations to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra.
Hamad Al Khater, CEO of Qatar Airways Group, emphasized the strategic importance of the agreement for bilateral ties:
“Our launch at Western Sydney International Airport represents the next chapter in our longstanding partnership with Australia, one of our key markets. The new route will directly link Western Sydney with Doha and, via DOH, connect passengers to more than 170 destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and beyond—strengthening existing ties and unlocking new opportunities for trade, tourism, and investment between Australia, Qatar, and the world.”
Al Khater added that the terminal’s 24/7 curfew-free operational capacity will help funnel more international visitors into New South Wales, provide a premium travel experience through a second Sydney gateway, and offer local exporters direct belly-hold cargo access to Gulf markets and neighboring regions.
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Flight Schedules and Itineraries
Effective December 15, 2027, the flight schedule between Doha and WSI will operate as follows:
Doha – Western Sydney
- Frequencies: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- Departure: 01:40
- Arrival: 23:45
Western Sydney – Doha
- Frequencies: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
- Departure: 16:10
- Arrival: 23:00
Fleet, Cabin Configuration, and In-Flight Services
The route will launch with three weekly frequencies, with the airline stating its intention to scale up service progressively toward a daily flight.
The service will be operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a 354-seat, two-class configuration:
- 42 Business Class suites, featuring the Qsuite product.
- 312 Economy Class seats.
Onboard connectivity will feature complimentary high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi for all passengers. Qatar Airways operates the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, having pioneered the deployment of this technology across long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes across six continents.
Furthermore, this new service will bolster expansion plans under the strategic partnership between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, expanding route network connectivity and streamlining international access for Australian travelers.
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