Thanks to our partnership with Virgin Australia, you can enjoy greater connectivity when travelling to over 100 destinations across Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Whether you're travelling for leisure, business, or something in between, flying with Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways offers unparalleled convenience, exceptional service, and unmatched comfort.
Global connections
Discover our expanding network with up to 70 weekly flights between Australia and Doha.
Dine on us
Spend a complimentary USD 20 voucher on cuisine and drinks at Hamad International Airport.
Unlock more rewards
Privilege Club members can earn Avios and Qpoints on eligible flights as they jet off to explore the globe.
Experience Qatar Airways’ award-winning service on board when flying to or from Australia, if you have a flight number from QR8400 to QR8407, or VA1 to VA29. Before planning your journey, get more details about checking in, loyalty benefits and add-ons.
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View full schedule| To/from: | Qatar Airways flights | Virgin Australia flights |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 1 daily | |
| Brisbane | 1 daily | 1 daily |
| Canberra (via Melbourne) | 1 daily (*starting 2 Dec 2025) | |
| Melbourne | 2 daily | 1 daily (**starting 1 Dec 2025) |
| Perth | 1 daily | 1 daily |
| Sydney | 1 daily | 1 daily |
Bringing you more extraordinary rewards
As a valued Privilege Club member, you deserve the very best. That’s why we’re delighted to offer you enhanced priority with Virgin Australia.
Depending on your tier, you can access amazing travel perks including seat selection, extra baggage allowance and lounge access, as well as priority check-in, boarding and baggage collection.
If you’re not a Privilege Club member, but have joined the loyalty programme of another oneworld® airline, find important information on oneworld benefits for flights to or from Australia, operated by Qatar Airways for Virgin Australia.
Virgin Australia flights operated by Qatar Airways
The below information applies when you take flights between Australia and Doha, operated by Qatar Airways on behalf of Virgin Australia, with flight numbers from QR8400 to QR8407.
Unless stated otherwise, you’ll enjoy the same travel experience and Privilege Club benefits that you would when flying anywhere else.
Extra baggageExtra baggage, including sporting equipment, can only be purchased at the airport instead of online.
Visit ‘Manage booking’ to find out whether the weight or piece concept applies to your journey, and check your baggage allowance.
Fees when the weight concept applies:
| To/from: | Europe |
ISC & Pakistan |
South East Asia |
Central Asia |
GCC, Levant, Iran, Qatar |
Rest of the World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport fees per kg | USD 45 | USD 39 | USD 39 | USD 39 | USD 30 | USD 55 |
| Bulk fees per 10kg | USD 240 | USD 210 | USD 390 | USD 180 | USD 200 | USD 550 |
Fees when the piece concept applies:
| Type of additional baggage | Economy Class | Business or First Class |
|---|---|---|
| Extra piece up to 23kg | USD 255 | N/A |
| Extra piece up to 32 kg | USD 330 | USD 255 |
| Overweight or oversized baggage | ||
| Overweight: 23 – 32kg | USD 75 | N/A |
| Overweight: 23 – 32kg | USD 330 | USD 330 |
| Overweight and/or oversized extra baggage | ||
| Oversized: 158 – 300cm | USD 405 | USD 330 |
| Overweight and oversized: 23 – 32kg and 158 – 300cm | USD 150 | USD 75 |
Seat selectionDepending on the fare family, seat selection may be included or available at a fee. Visit ‘Manage booking’ to choose your seats up to 75 hours before departure.
If your flight is operated by Qatar Airways for Virgin Australia, seats cannot be selected when checking in online and Economy Reserve seats are not available.
Check-inIf your journey includes flights operated by Virgin Australia, you can only check in at the airport instead of online.
If your flight is operated by Qatar Airways, incuding those with a flight number from QR8400 to QR8407, save time at the airport by checking on qatarairways.com or our mobile app.
oneworld® benefitsFlights QR8400 to QR8407 to or from Australia, are operated by Qatar Airways for Virgin Australia under a wet lease agreement.
Therefore, oneworld® benefits such as the collection and spending of reward points, seat selection (including Preferred Seats) and lounge access, do not apply to these flights.
Lounge accessEligible members can access lounges across Australia and at Hamad International Airport, depending on their loyalty programme and status.
Find out where Privilege Club members can enjoy lounge access.
Meet and Assist servicesFor flights QR8400 to QR8407, operated by Qatar Airways for Virgin Australia, Meet and Assist Services can only be booked directly with Al Maha Services.