China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways’ codeshare partner, is launching a new route connecting Guangzhou and Doha. Commencing on April 22, 2024, the new route will offer four weekly nonstop flights. China Southern Airlines will operate these flights using their modern Boeing 787 aircraft.

China Southern Airlines is a major airline in China, with a large passenger capacity and an extensive global network comprising over 200 destinations. The introduction of these new flights further strengthens the strategic collaboration between China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways, which is built upon the robust economic relations between China and Qatar. Notably, China Southern becomes the third codeshare partner for Qatar Airways in China, joining its oneworld partner Cathay Pacific and Xiamen Airlines.

China Southern Airlines’ latest flights provide passengers with access to Qatar Airways’ network of more than 170 destinations through Hamad International Airport. This collaboration ensures smooth connections and increased options for travel to various locations in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. By integrating their networks, the partner airlines aim to boost business and leisure travel between China and other countries.

China Southern Airlines Company Limited is a civil airline headquartered in Baiyun, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is one of the three major airlines in China.

Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C., operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 170 international destinations across five continents from its base at Hamad International Airport.

Hamad International Airport is an international airport in Qatar, and the home of the national flag carrier airline, Qatar Airways. Located east of the capital, Doha, it replaced the nearby Doha International Airport as Qatar’s principal and main national airport.