Hamad International Airport, Shenzhen Bao’an Airport strengthen partnership to improve Qatar-China connectivity

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport (DOH) has signed a significant Sister Airport agreement with Shenzhen Bao an International Airport (SZX), rei...

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport (DOH) has signed a significant Sister Airport agreement with Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX), reinforcing Qatar–China ties and further expanding passenger and cargo connectivity between the Middle East and China. Doha and Shenzhen are both innovation-driven cities with strong trade and technology ecosystems, and this partnership reflects a shared vision of leveraging aviation to support economic growth, technological exchange, and cultural engagement.

The agreement, signed between MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Management and Operation, and Shenzhen Capital Group, operator of Shenzhen Bao’an, establishes a strategic framework for collaboration. Focus areas include exchanging market insights, coordinated route planning, and technology adoption, leveraging their shared strength as innovation hubs, to strengthen connectivity for passengers and trade flows between China, the Middle East, and beyond.

The MoU was signed at Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong by Hamad Al Khater, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport, and Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group and Board Chairman of Shenzhen Airport Co., Ltd. and in the presence of delegations from the Transportation Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, Shenzhen Airlines, Qatar Airways and executives from both airports.

Hamad Al Khater, Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport said: “By linking Doha and Shenzhen, 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.”

Chen Fanhua, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport Group, said: “Hamad International Airport is a leading hub in the Middle East, and partnering with it represents a meaningful step in Shenzhen Airport’s journey toward internationalization. As one of the gateways of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen Airport is committed to expanding its global network and enhancing its hub functions. Through this partnership, we will work hand in hand with Hamad International Airport to provide passengers with more seamless and convenient travel experiences, open new opportunities for trade and tourism, and deliver sustainable value to passengers, airline partners, and the broader economies of both regions.”