QATAR Airways Cargo, a leading air cargo carrier, is strengthening global trade connections by expanding its capacity to and from Australia through its new Virgin Australia partnership, reports Singapore's Payload Asia.
qatar offers 240 tonnes of belly capacity each way each week into Australia to key cities Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. With the addition of these Virgin Australia flights, total cargo capacity will increase to more than 400 tonnes each way, each week.
Starting June 2025, Virgin Australia will operate daily Boeing 777 flights between Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Doha. With 129 tonnes of cargo capacity each way between Doha and Perth, 30 tonnes each way for Brisbane and 21 tonnes each way for Sydney, these widebody belly-hold services will bring substantial uplift potential.
Effective December 2025, Virgin Australia will add daily Boeing 777 flights from Melbourne with Qatar Airways.
Said Qatar Airways cargo chief Mark Drusch: 'Australia plays a pivotal role in global trade, and it is essential for us to empower its exporters with the best possible connectivity.'
Said Virgin Australia cargo chief Dimitris Politis: 'This collaboration delivers significant new capacity for Australian exporters and strengthens our ability to connect Australian businesses with international markets.'
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qatar offers 240 tonnes of belly capacity each way each week into Australia to key cities Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. With the addition of these Virgin Australia flights, total cargo capacity will increase to more than 400 tonnes each way, each week.
Starting June 2025, Virgin Australia will operate daily Boeing 777 flights between Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Doha. With 129 tonnes of cargo capacity each way between Doha and Perth, 30 tonnes each way for Brisbane and 21 tonnes each way for Sydney, these widebody belly-hold services will bring substantial uplift potential.
Effective December 2025, Virgin Australia will add daily Boeing 777 flights from Melbourne with Qatar Airways.
Said Qatar Airways cargo chief Mark Drusch: 'Australia plays a pivotal role in global trade, and it is essential for us to empower its exporters with the best possible connectivity.'
Said Virgin Australia cargo chief Dimitris Politis: 'This collaboration delivers significant new capacity for Australian exporters and strengthens our ability to connect Australian businesses with international markets.'
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