{"id":34853,"date":"2025-09-29T09:39:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T02:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=34853"},"modified":"2025-09-29T09:39:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T02:39:49","slug":"hamad-international-airport-and-shenzhen-baoan-airport-strengthen-partnership-to-drive-innovation-and-connectivity-between-qatar-and-china-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=34853","title":{"rendered":"Hamad International Airport and Shenzhen Bao&#8217;an Airport Strengthen Partnership to Drive Innovation and Connectivity Between Qatar and China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">DOHA, Qatar<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 27, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Hamad International Airport (DOH) has signed a Sister Airport agreement with Shenzhen Bao&#8217;an International Airport (SZX), reinforcing Qatar\u2013China ties and expanding passenger and cargo connectivity between the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>. <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Shenzhen<\/span>, both innovation-driven cities with strong trade and technology ecosystems, share a vision of leveraging aviation to support economic growth, technological exchange, and cultural engagement.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2783259\/PR_and_SOCIAL.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"(right to left) Mr. Hamad Al Khater, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport, and Mr. Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group and Board Chairman of Shenzhen Airport Co., Ltd. Signing a Sister Agreement at Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2783259\/PR_and_SOCIAL.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"(right to left) Mr. Hamad Al Khater, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport, and Mr. Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group and Board Chairman of Shenzhen Airport Co., Ltd. Signing a Sister Agreement at Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>(right to left) Mr. Hamad Al Khater, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport, and Mr. Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group and Board Chairman of Shenzhen Airport Co., Ltd. Signing a Sister Agreement at Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p>The agreement, signed between MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Management and Operation, and Shenzhen Capital Group, establishes a framework for collaboration\u00a0in market insights, coordinated route planning, and technology adoption to strengthen connectivity for passengers and trade flows between <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The MoU was signed at Routes World 2025 in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> by Mr. Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group and Board Chairman of Shenzhen Airport Co., Ltd., and Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Hamad Al Khater<\/span>, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport, in the presence of delegations from the Transportation Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, Shenzhen Airlines, Qatar Airways, and airport executives.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Hamad Al Khater<\/span>, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport said: &#8220;By linking <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Shenzhen<\/span>, with shared values in technology and service excellence, we are creating smarter, more sustainable journeys for future travellers while advancing stronger economic and cultural ties between our nations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group,\u00a0said: &#8220;Hamad International Airport is a leading hub in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>, this\u00a0represents a meaningful step in Shenzhen Airport&#8217;s journey toward internationalization. As one of the gateways of the Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen Airport is committed to expanding its global network and enhancing hub functions. Through this partnership, we will work hand in hand with Hamad International Airport to provide passengers more seamless travel experiences, open new opportunities for trade and tourism, and deliver sustainable value to passengers, airline partners, and economies of both regions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hamad International Airport connects to nine Chinese cities\u00a0&#8211; <span class=\"xn-location\">Beijing<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Guangzhou<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Shenzhen<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chongqing<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hangzhou<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Xiamen<\/span>, and Chengdu\u00a0&#8211; as well as <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>. These cities link\u00a0to over 120 global destinations through <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha<\/span>. From January to August, <span class=\"xn-location\">Qatar&#8217;s<\/span> airport served 1.1 million passengers from these Chinese cities, with more than 2% from <span class=\"xn-location\">Shenzhen<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>At Routes World, Hamad International Airport engaged airline partners to strengthen <span class=\"xn-location\">Qatar&#8217;s<\/span> global network and drive demand to <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha<\/span>, showcasing\u00a0hub performance and passenger growth.<\/p>\n<p>Recent milestones underscore momentum. In <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 2024<\/span>, Shenzhen Airlines launched thrice-weekly Doha\u2013Shenzhen flights, its first <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span> route and <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha&#8217;s<\/span> ninth Chinese destination.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar Airways also\u00a0announced the expansion of its codeshare with China Southern Airlines. Starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">16 October 2025<\/span>, Qatar Airways will share code on China Southern&#8217;s three weekly direct flights between Beijing Daxing and <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha<\/span>, while China Southern will extend\u00a0its &#8220;CZ&#8221; code on Qatar Airways flights to 15 destinations in\u00a0Africa, <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2783259\/PR_and_SOCIAL.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2783259\/PR_and_SOCIAL.jpg?p=medium600<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">DOHA, Qatar<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 27, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Hamad International Airport (DOH) has signed a Sister Airport agreement with Shenzhen Bao&#8217;an International Airport (SZX), reinforcing Qatar\u2013China ties and expanding passenger and cargo connectivity between the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>. <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Shenzhen<\/span>, both innovation-driven cities with strong trade and technology ecosystems, share a vision of leveraging aviation to support economic growth, technological exchange, and cultural engagement.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2783259\/PR_and_SOCIAL.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"(right to left) Mr. Hamad Al Khater, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport, and Mr. Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group and Board Chairman of Shenzhen Airport Co., Ltd. Signing a Sister Agreement at Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2783259\/PR_and_SOCIAL.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"(right to left) Mr. Hamad Al Khater, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport, and Mr. Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group and Board Chairman of Shenzhen Airport Co., Ltd. Signing a Sister Agreement at Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>(right to left) Mr. Hamad Al Khater, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport, and Mr. Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group and Board Chairman of Shenzhen Airport Co., Ltd. Signing a Sister Agreement at Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p>The agreement, signed between MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Management and Operation, and Shenzhen Capital Group, establishes a framework for collaboration\u00a0in market insights, coordinated route planning, and technology adoption to strengthen connectivity for passengers and trade flows between <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The MoU was signed at Routes World 2025 in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> by Mr. Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group and Board Chairman of Shenzhen Airport Co., Ltd., and Mr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Hamad Al Khater<\/span>, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport, in the presence of delegations from the Transportation Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, Shenzhen Airlines, Qatar Airways, and airport executives.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Hamad Al Khater<\/span>, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport said: &#8220;By linking <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Shenzhen<\/span>, with shared values in technology and service excellence, we are creating smarter, more sustainable journeys for future travellers while advancing stronger economic and cultural ties between our nations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group,\u00a0said: &#8220;Hamad International Airport is a leading hub in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>, this\u00a0represents a meaningful step in Shenzhen Airport&#8217;s journey toward internationalization. As one of the gateways of the Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen Airport is committed to expanding its global network and enhancing hub functions. Through this partnership, we will work hand in hand with Hamad International Airport to provide passengers more seamless travel experiences, open new opportunities for trade and tourism, and deliver sustainable value to passengers, airline partners, and economies of both regions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hamad International Airport connects to nine Chinese cities\u00a0&#8211; <span class=\"xn-location\">Beijing<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Guangzhou<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Shenzhen<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chongqing<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hangzhou<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Xiamen<\/span>, and Chengdu\u00a0&#8211; as well as <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>. These cities link\u00a0to over 120 global destinations through <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha<\/span>. From January to August, <span class=\"xn-location\">Qatar&#8217;s<\/span> airport served 1.1 million passengers from these Chinese cities, with more than 2% from <span class=\"xn-location\">Shenzhen<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>At Routes World, Hamad International Airport engaged airline partners to strengthen <span class=\"xn-location\">Qatar&#8217;s<\/span> global network and drive demand to <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha<\/span>, showcasing\u00a0hub performance and passenger growth.<\/p>\n<p>Recent milestones underscore momentum. In <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 2024<\/span>, Shenzhen Airlines launched thrice-weekly Doha\u2013Shenzhen flights, its first <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span> route and <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha&#8217;s<\/span> ninth Chinese destination.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar Airways also\u00a0announced the expansion of its codeshare with China Southern Airlines. Starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">16 October 2025<\/span>, Qatar Airways will share code on China Southern&#8217;s three weekly direct flights between Beijing Daxing and <span class=\"xn-location\">Doha<\/span>, while China Southern will extend\u00a0its &#8220;CZ&#8221; code on Qatar Airways flights to 15 destinations in\u00a0Africa, <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2783259\/PR_and_SOCIAL.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2783259\/PR_and_SOCIAL.jpg?p=medium600<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=34853"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34853\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=34853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=34853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=34853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}