Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines have announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership, with an increase in frequencies between Doha and Beijing ahead of the Golden Week holiday period in China.
Starting 16 October 2025, Qatar Airways will place its “QR” code on China Southern’s three weekly direct flights between Beijing Daxing and Doha. Similarly, China Southern will add its“CZ” code on Qatar Airways-operated flights beyond Doha to 15 destinations across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, including Amman, Athens, Barcelona, Cairo, Dar es Salaam, Madrid, and Munich.
Qatar Airways has already placed its code on China Southern-operated flights between Guangzhou and Doha since April 2024. Building on the existing codeshares from Guangzhou and Beijing Daxing, China Southern will extend its code to flights between Doha and four major Chinese cities of Chengdu Tianfu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai, subject to Chinese government approvals.
Beijing Daxing marks the second Chinese gateway to be served with non-stop flights operated by China Southern Airlines. Beijing also connects with Doha through Qatar Airways’ daily flight, along with Xiamen Airlines’ daily flight.
In Quotes
Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Thierry Antinori, said:
“Qatar Airways and China Southern have established a partnership that continues to set new benchmarks in the industry. This latest expansion ensures that every Qatar Airways route to China is now accessible to China Southern Airlines’ passengers, underlining our long-term commitment to a market that is integral to our growth and connectivity. Timed with this year’s Golden Week, it provides Chinese travellers with unrivalled access through Doha to over 170 destinations across our global network via Hamad International Airport, the Best Airport in the Middle East, as voted by Skytrax in 2025.”
China Southern Airlines President and CEO, Mr. Han Wensheng, said:
“Beijing Daxing is a cornerstone of China Southern’s international development, and the launch of new Doha services further strengthens its role alongside our existing operations from Guangzhou. Together with Qatar Airways, we are expanding opportunities for Chinese passengers to reach destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas through Doha’s Hamad International Airport. This partnership underscores our commitment to building broader global access and delivering world-class service to our customers.”
Codeshares for friends
For passengers, having access to a codeshare helps expand choices whilst being able to travel on “one ticket”, meaning they do not have to spend time worrying about collecting luggage, and ensuring that they have enough time to meet connections, whilst being able to fly on appropriate flights.
For airlines, it’s an easy way to expand the reach of their networks.
With the timing set for Golden Week, it’ll be perfect for those who need to travel and who need extra travel options.
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