Qatar Airways announced the next phase of its expansion in Australia, with plans to launch direct passenger services between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) from December 15, 2027.
Western Sydney becomes Qatar Airways' seventh gateway in Australia,
alongside Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), Brisbane (BNE), Perth (PER), Adelaide
(ADL), and Canberra (CBR).
The new route, on sale from December 19, 2026, delivers more
choice for Australian travellers and builds on the airline's role in connecting
Australia with the world.
Qatar Airways links Australian cities with Doha and global
destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Hamad Al
Khater, said: "Our launch at Western Sydney International is the next
chapter in our long-standing partnership with Australia, one of our most
important markets.
“The new route will link Western Sydney directly with Doha
and, through Hamad International Airport, with more than 170 destinations
across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and beyond, strengthening existing ties
and creating new opportunities for trade, tourism and investment between
Australia, Qatar and the wider world.
"With the airport operating around the clock, we will
bring more international visitors to New South Wales, offer Australian
travellers the premium Qatar Airways experience from a second Sydney gateway,
and give exporters across the state a direct cargo route to customers in the
Gulf and beyond."
Western Sydney International Airport Chief Executive
Officer, Simon Hickey, said: "I'm delighted that Qatar Airways is bringing
its 5-Star service to Western Sydney International, connecting travellers
world-wide via the airline's top-tier Doha hub.
"What's more, with the addition of this premium carrier
alongside WSI's existing airline partners, our customers will be able to enjoy
access to more than 250 destinations around the globe within the first 14
months of the airport's launch, which is a strong start for Australia's first
major greenfield international airport in more than fifty years.
"The timing of the service utilises one of WSI's key
competitive advantages – it's 24-hour capacity – which will connect our global
city in new and unprecedented ways, increasing choice, flexibility and
opportunity, for business, airlines and their customers." -TradeArabia News Service
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