From June, Virgin Australia will operate daily Boeing 777 flights which will connect Sydney, Brisbane and Perth with Doha.
The flights will offer 29 tonnes each way from Perth, 30 tonnes from Brisbane and 21 tonnes from Sydney.
In December, Virgin Australia will add daily B777 flights from Melbourne with Qatar Airways.
Qatar Airways offers more than 240 tonnes of belly capacity a week with connections to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
Virgin Australia’s flights will take weekly capacity to more than 400 tonnes.
Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo said: “Our proven expertise in safeguarding sensitive shipments such as perishables and pharmaceuticals positions us as the trusted partner for Australia's trade ambitions. This partnership with Virgin Australia significantly increases capacity available to Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne — a major improvement in global cargo capacity for exporters.”
Dimitris Politis, Head of Cargo at Virgin Australia added: “We're thrilled to partner with Qatar Airways Cargo, combining our strong domestic network with their global reach. This collaboration delivers significant new capacity for Australian exporters and strengthens our ability to connect Australian businesses with international markets.”