Update: 7pm AEST Sunday 1 March 2026
Virgin Australia services operated by Qatar Airways remain affected by the evolving situation in the Middle East and the closure of Qatari airspace.
The following flights have been cancelled on Monday 2 March 2026:
- VA1 (Sydney-Doha)
- VA2 (Doha-Sydney)
- VA7 (Melbourne-Doha)
- VA8 (Doha-Melbourne)
- VA16 (Doha-Brisbane)
- VA22 (Doha-Perth)
Guests scheduled to travel on Virgin Australia services between Australia and Doha in the coming days are advised to closely monitor their flight information and visit the Smartraveller website for the latest travel advice.
We are offering free booking changes, or a travel credit or refund, for guests booked on Virgin Australia’s Doha services in the coming days (up to and including 6 March 2026) who no longer wish to travel.
For more information, guests can contact the Virgin Australia Guest Contact Centre on 13 67 89 (within Australia) or +61 7 3295 2296 (if calling from outside of Australia).
Update: 9am AEST Sunday 1 March 2026
Due to the evolving situation in the Middle East, a number of Virgin Australia services operated by Qatar Airways have been cancelled.
The following flights have been cancelled on Sunday 1 March 2026:
- VA1 (Sydney-Doha)
- VA2 (Doha-Sydney)
- VA7 (Melbourne-Doha)
- VA8 (Doha-Melbourne)
- VA15 (Brisbane-Doha)
- VA16 (Doha-Brisbane)
- VA21 (Perth-Doha)
- VA22 (Doha-Perth)
Guests scheduled to travel on Virgin Australia services between Australia and Doha in the coming days are advised to closely monitor their flight information and visit the Smartraveller website for the latest travel advice.
We are offering free booking changes, or a travel credit or refund, for guests booked on Virgin Australia’s Doha services in the coming days (up to and including 6 March 2026) who no longer wish to travel.
For more information, guests can contact the Virgin Australia Guest Contact Centre on 13 67 89 (within Australia) or +61 7 3295 2296 (if calling from outside of Australia).