China Southern launches flight from Daxing to Doha on 16 October 2025

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China Southern Airlines ("China Southern" in short) launches direct scheduled flight from Beijing Daxing to Doha, Qatar, on 16 October 2025, further strengthening its network between China and the Middle East. This route is China Southern's second direct route to Qatar, following the Guangzhou-Doha route, and marks another significant advancement in China Southern's internationalization strategy.

The new route will be operated by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, with three flights per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Outbound flight CZ8059 departs from Beijing Daxing International Airport at 12.35 am local time and arrives at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar at 5.15 am local time. The return flight CZ8060 departs from Doha at 8.30 am local time and arrives in Daxing at 9.40 pm Beijing time. Starting today, passengers can book tickets and related special services through official channels such as China Southern Airlines' website, app, and mini-program.

China Southern will also expand its codeshare partnership with Qatar Airways to include the Beijing Daxing-Doha route. It also plans to establish codeshare partnerships on Qatar Airways' mainline routes from China to Doha, as well as on 15 routes beyond Doha, covering destinations in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, offering passengers more diverse travel options.

China Southern Airlines Group General Manager Han Wensheng said, "Beijing Daxing is a key pillar of China Southern Airlines' internationalization strategy. The launch of this new route will further strengthen its hub function and create synergies with the Guangzhou hub. Working with Qatar Airways, we will provide Chinese passengers with more convenient travel options to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas via Doha Hamad International Airport. This is a concrete example of China Southern Airlines actively supporting the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and continuously improving its global route network."

Qatar Airways Group Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori said, "We warmly welcome China Southern Airlines to launch direct flights from Beijing Daxing to Doha." This move will further strengthen connectivity between the two countries. Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines' partnership continues to set new industry benchmarks. This expansion ensures China Southern passengers have access to all of Qatar Airways' China routes, demonstrating our long-term commitment to this core strategic market. Coinciding with China's Golden Week, we look forward to providing passengers with a premium global travel experience via our Doha hub.

Going forward, China Southern and Qatar Airways will continue to advance their strategic cooperation in areas such as cargo and frequent flyer programs, jointly building a more robust global route service network, creating greater value for passengers and allowing more people to enjoy the joy of flying.