Hamad International Airport in Qatar has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Beijing Daxing International Airport aimed at expanding the air connectivity network between China and the world via Doha, in a step that reflects growing cooperation between the two countries in the aviation sector.
Under the agreement, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management (MATAR) will work with Beijing International Airport Group on joint projects in operations, technology and services, supporting increased passenger and cargo traffic between the two sides, according to a press release published on the Hamad International Airport website.
Hamad Al-Khater, Chief Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport, explained that the agreement underscores the pivotal role of Hamad International Airport in aviation diplomacy and in strengthening strategic partnerships between Qatar and China, making Doha China's trusted gateway to the world.
For his part, Zhang Lin, CEO of Beijing Daxing Airport, said the partnership will support the Belt and Road Initiative by creating a "golden corridor" for aviation networks and a "green corridor" for logistics, enhancing the competitiveness of both parties.
Hamad International Airport currently serves 9 major Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as part of a network of more than 120 destinations worldwide. Existing partnerships with China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines also enable the operation of 64 weekly flights between Doha and 8 destinations in China.
The agreement comes at a time when cooperation between Qatar and China is expanding beyond aviation to include culture, education and economic exchange, reflecting the depth of the strategic relations between the two countries.
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