Hamad International Airport signed a memorandum of understanding with Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on the sidelines of Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the two sides and supporting air connectivity routes between the Middle East and China in both passenger transport and air cargo.
The two sides confirmed that the partnership aims to exchange market expertise, develop air route plans and adopt innovative solutions that help enhance the passenger experience and facilitate trade between the two countries, according to a press release published on the Hamad Airport website.
Hamad Al-Khater, Chief Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport, explained that the agreement will make it possible to provide smart and sustainable solutions for travelers and will strengthen economic and cultural cooperation between Qatar and China.
Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group and Chairman of Shenzhen Bao'an Airport, noted that Hamad International Airport is a major hub in the Middle East and that cooperation with it is an important step in supporting Shenzhen Airport's global expansion plans.
Hamad International Airport currently connects 9 major Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, via Doha to more than 120 global destinations, and between January and August 2025 it served more than 1.1 million passengers from these cities.
This agreement builds on the growing cooperation between the two sides, following Shenzhen Airlines' launch of direct flights to Doha in October 2024, as well as the expansion of codeshare agreements between Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines.
The signing took place in the presence of official delegations from both airports and representatives of Qatar Airways and Shenzhen Airlines. The agreement was signed on the Qatari side by Hamad Al-Khater, Chief Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport, and on the Chinese side by Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group and Chairman of Shenzhen Bao'an Airport.
To view the post on the Hamad International Airport website, click here.
