Tonnes of South Australian meat, seafood and other produce will be exported to the Middle East with the resumption of flights from Adelaide to Doha.
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The twice-weekly flights by Qatar Airways will provide access for local producers to key markets in both the Middle East and Europe.
Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said the flights would also open another pathway home for Australians returning from overseas.
"South Australian exporters continue to face export barriers as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and the re-commencement of these flights will reduce some of the pressures our local exporting businesses have been feeling," he said on Sunday.
"This opens up another door for South Australian farmers and fishers to get their high-quality produce onto planes and into markets across the Middle East and Europe."
SA Trade Minister Stephen Patterson said restoring freight routes would also help protect local jobs.
Exporters using the service will be eligible to apply for grant assistance under the federal government's $350 million International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM).
Australian Associated Press
