The carrier will start flying from March 1, 2016.

Qatar Airways group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker said: “The expansion of our Australia services will undoubtedly boost and strengthen the trade and commercial links that exist between Qatar and Australia, setting the stage for even more robust partnership opportunities in the near future."

The Doha-Sydney daily flights will be operated by a Boeing 777-300 and will depart each direction in the evening.

Example daily flights between London Heathrow and Sydney via Doha from March 1, 2016 (all times local)

Outbound:

Depart Heathrow QR10 at 9.00, arrive Doha 18.45

1 hour 24 minutes connection time

Depart Doha QR908 at 20:10, arrive Sydney at 18:05 (next day)

Inbound:

Depart Sydney QR909 at 22:20, arrive Doha at 05:05 (next day)

1 hour 30 minutes connection time

Depart Doha QR007 at 6.35, arrive London Heathrow 12.00