Wheels up for destination Doha

Key points

• Qatar Airways will fly to Western Sydney International Airport from December 2027, giving travellers a link to Doha. Boeing wide-body aircraft will carry up to 354 passengers per flight, with return flights to Doha three times a week.
• The route was secured through the NSW Government's Western Sydney International Take-Off Fund. Tickets for the flights go on sale on 19 December 2026, with the first flight departing Doha on 15 December 2027.
• Minister Catherine King and NSW Tourism Minister Steve Kamper welcomed the announcement.